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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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 …
A Writer’s Christmas Bonanza from @angelaackerman & @beccapuglisi #amwriting
Calling all writers... I am super excited to announce that I'm part of a MAHOOOOSIVE writer's giveaway for Christmas 2018. Whatever you're doing, stop. Stop right now and head over to Writers Helping …