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I'm Geroge, and I'm from the North-East of England. I'm a writer, and I write things. That's about it really; there's not much else I can say. Have a look around at georgelthomas.com and see what I'm all about! :-D

• 5 More Tips for Staying Motivated

  By georgelthomas on 25 Jun 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Hello everyone, here’s another five tips to help you to stay motivated. You can find more from my Staying Motivated series here. 1 – Don’t wait If writing is what you really want to be doing, then write. It’s important… Read More ›

• Confused Words 4

  By georgelthomas on 16 Jun 2018 • ( 2 )

  

    Hi everyone, today has been a slow day so I thought I’d post another round of confused words. They are: Mare, Mayor Mare: This is the word used to describe a female member of the equine animal family. For instance,… Read More ›

• 5 Tips for Staying Motivated

  By georgelthomas on 10 Jun 2018 • ( 9 )

  

  Writing is a lot of hard work, which can be made even harder by a lack of motivation. Here are 5 tips to help you to stay motivated and keep you working. 1 – Be Accountable Do you want to… Read More ›

• Word Classes

  By georgelthomas on 6 Jun 2018 • ( 18 )

  

  In language, all words are grouped into different categories or ‘classes’, and they can be confusing, with each class of word serving a specific function. Here are the main word classes we use in English: Nouns – a noun is… Read More ›

• 5 Tips to Improve Dialogue

  By georgelthomas on 24 May 2018 • ( 20 )

  

  Dialogue can be an essential element of fiction writing, and it can be challenging to get right. Here are five tips to help nudge you along in the right direction. 1  Write Believable DialogueEven though what you are writing may… Read More ›

• Writing Tips 6

  By georgelthomas on 8 May 2018 • ( 4 )

  

  Hey everyone! I’ve found myself with a bit of spare time (a rarity these days I’m happy to say) and so I thought I would offer up another six Writing Tips that might help you out of a tricky spot…. Read More ›

• The Cost of Living

  By georgelthomas on 4 May 2018 • ( 18 )

  

  Hi everyone, this was a piece of flash fiction that I wrote for a creative writing course a while ago, and I had published it as such previously, however, having edited it to within an inch of its life, I… Read More ›

• 5 tips for Creating Great Characters

  By georgelthomas on 2 May 2018 • ( 45 )

  

  Creating a character and giving them life on the page can be difficult. In the beginning, you can have a complete image in your mind of their physical appearance, the sound of their voice and even some personality traits, but… Read More ›

• Writing Tips 5

  By georgelthomas on 22 Apr 2018 • ( 4 )

  

  Hi everyone, I’m back again with another six writing tips to help you make the best out of your work. Backstory Backstory can be essential, but it’s a good idea to try and spread it throughout a story, giving little… Read More ›

• What I Wouldn’t Give

  By georgelthomas on 16 Apr 2018 • ( 2 )

  

  Hi all, this is another poem I’ve written and would like to share with you. I hope you enjoy it! What I Wouldn’t Give What I wouldn’t give to leave this place And travel among the stars To see the… Read More ›