If you are ever at a loose end, and you want some inspiration to write, then my tutor Esther Newton, has weekly writing challenges. You can write as much or as little as you like, and it needn't take …
The Reading Like A Writer Series #2 Most Inspirational Books Ever
Everybody has a list. But for a writer, it's THE list. You might call your list a number of things but essentially, it's the list of books that made you a writer. For me it's a list of the most …
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The Reading Like a Writer Series #1 – Reading Non Fiction
I don't need to tell you that if you are a writer, you need to be able to read, and read well. You need to be able to read for the love of it, to glean inspiration from it, to pick out strengths and …
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Writing Tips #8 Follow an Editor
I have lost count of how long I have been subscribed to Jamie's blog, but it's been a while. I follow a number of bloggers, but Jamie's is the one I wait with baited breath every week to see what …
Writing Tips #5 Killing off characters
Killing off characters... Whilst I might not be an accomplished published writer... yet and therefore not necessarily have the right to say what I am about to, I am a prolific bibliophile, which does …
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Writing Tips #4 – Mood Boards
Not everybody thinks the same way. Ok, that obvious. But what does it mean for your writing? I am incredibly visual. So for me, when I read, my eyes switch off; I just see images. When I think, …