Hey! Welcome back. Today we’re looking at the etiquette that should be followed when you are part of a writing workshop. Ursula K Le Guin talks about this in her book on writing, Steering the Craft: A 21st-Century Guide to Sailing The Sea of Story. The book is packed with useful information on the craft … Continue reading Writing Workshop Etiquette recommended by Ursula K Le Guin
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15 Unique Writing Prompts To Spark Your Creativity
Hey! Welcome back. With Camp NaNoWriMo just around the corner it’s a great time to give your creativity a jump start. If you haven’t come across Camp NaNoWriMo before, it’s an event run biannually (April and July) where you aim to write a novel in a month (while National Novel Writing Month is held annually … Continue reading 15 Unique Writing Prompts To Spark Your Creativity
Writing Analysis: Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh
Hey! Welcome back. Due to personal circumstances, it’s been a while since I’ve posted. But I’m glad to announce that I’m finally back and will be delivering fresh content to you every week! You’ll notice my posts will be divided into three types: Comprehensive posts covering writing tips and techniques which will include analyses of … Continue reading Writing Analysis: Fifty Fifty by Steve Cavanagh
More Practical Advice On Writing From Neil Gaiman
Hey! Welcome back. This post is part 2 of 2 where I’m discussing some writing advice from English author Neil Gaiman. To recap, Gaiman is well known for his fantasy novels, comic books, graphic novels and short stories. His novels have received many prestigious awards and several have screen adaptations. I recently took Gaiman’s course … Continue reading More Practical Advice On Writing From Neil Gaiman
Practical Advice On Writing From Neil Gaiman
Hey! Welcome back. This post is part 1 of 2 where I’ll be discussing some writing advice from English author Neil Gaiman, one of the top ten living postmodern writers according to The Dictionary of Literary Biography. Gaiman is well known for his fantasy novels, comic books, graphic novels and short stories. His novels have … Continue reading Practical Advice On Writing From Neil Gaiman
3 Things To Include And How To Include Them When Writing A Book Series
Hey! Welcome back to my blog. It’s been a fortnight between posts because my eldest daughter started Kindergarten last week! It’s an exciting time for us and while we’re still adjusting to the new routine I’m very happy to be able to say that she is loving it, which as any parent will tell you … Continue reading 3 Things To Include And How To Include Them When Writing A Book Series
6 Things We Can Learn From Ray Bradbury About Writing
Hey! Welcome back. In this post I’m going to breakdown some writing advice from one of the most celebrated writers of the 20th and 21st centuries, American author Ray Bradbury. Bradbury was most well-known for pioneering the modern science-fiction genre and for his expertly crafted short stories. His best known works, all of which have … Continue reading 6 Things We Can Learn From Ray Bradbury About Writing
The 1 Thing We’re Bringing To 2021
Hey! Welcome back to my blog. 2020 was a tough year but whatever battles you fought, you made it to 2021! Take a minute to toast yourself… Now let’s talk about the energy we’re bringing into this year. Before we start I’m going to admit something; I was scared to write this post. Why? I … Continue reading The 1 Thing We’re Bringing To 2021
4 Ways To Successfully Develop Your Characters
Hey! Welcome back to my blog. Today I’m going to be exploring examples of how to successfully develop your characters. Last week we looked at 16 things we can learn from Stephen King about writing. Under characterization we noted that ‘to build realistic characters you need to pay attention to how real people behave and … Continue reading 4 Ways To Successfully Develop Your Characters