Writing Exercises
What are Writing Exercises? Writing exercises are little exercises, taking anywhere from a minute to an hour to carry out. They encourage you to write in a free way and help you to improve your...
View ArticleWriting Exercises – Change One Letter At A Time
This has to be one of my favourite writing exercises to do. I try to limit the number of times I do it a week to only once or twice, because I don’t want to over use it. What You’ll Need: Paper and pen...
View ArticleWriter’s Block – What Is It?
Many writers complain of getting or having ‘writer’s block’ but what exactly is it? Writer’s block is a condition that many writers will experience at some time, some get it a lot, others rarely get...
View ArticleCan You Write A Book In A Week?
Yesterday, I was reading a very interesting post, that I was linked to from twitter, and it was very, very inspiring. Most people think of writing a book as a very long-winded process that takes years...
View ArticleThe All-Important First Sentence
The first sentence of any book is hugely important. It is the first thing that readers will read (apart from the title, author’s name, blurb and dedication etc), but most likely, the first sentence...
View ArticleGuest Post: Characterisation by Carlie M. A. Cullen
Today, we have a guest post by author Carlie M. A. Cullen as part of her blog tour for her debut novel, Heart Search: Lost. So, as I got to set the topic of this guest post I decided on...
View ArticleGuest Post: How to Write a Character Who Could Sink The Titanic by J. Whitman
Ok, so recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about characterisation and te importance of making a character seem real to the readers. Before I write, I like to know as much about my characters as...
View ArticleThe Importance Of Grammar, Spelling and Formatting
When I read a book, if I find a lot of grammar errors, spelling mistakes or formatting issues in the opening chapter, then I’m unlikely to read on. There’s just something about such errors that annoy...
View ArticleSpirit Of Fire: August 2013 Update – Querying (Includes Tips)
Yeah, so I just thought that it’s been a long time since I updated you about the status of Spirit Of Fire, the first book in the Spirit Of Fire series. So, here’s what’s been happening: Querying. Yeah,...
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