I firmly believe you can do anything you want to, if you're willing to work for it. Last week saw me hand my notice in at the day job. I still can't quite believe it. One minute I was staring down the …
Do you want feedback on your writing?
One of the most important parts of developing your writing is getting objective feedback. When you spend one hundred thousand words developing a story, it's only natural to stop seeing the characters …
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The Annual Bloggers Bash Nominations Are Now OPEN @BloggersBash
I am absolutely thrilled to tell you all that the Annual Bloggers Bash Awards are back. Now in its fifth year, the Annual Bloggers Bash returns bigger and better than ever. The venue is booked, the …
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10 Steps To Hero: How To Craft A Kickass Protagonist OUT NOW
Most people think their hero is the most important character in their book. I argue it's the villain. After all, the villain is – for the most part – the source of conflict in your story. And without …
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Do you want to master dialogue? @LiteraryLiving can help #amwriting
Dialogue is one of the harder elements of writing. Too often it sounds stilted, dull or ridiculous. Yet it forms such a vital part of your character's make up. It's the only time we hear from them …
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The Burnout Bitch: writers beware
Here's the thing. Burnout is inefficient. And there's literally nothing I hate more than inefficiency. It's my archnemesis. It slows me down, makes me angry and ragey, and mildly violent... (toward my …