Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I am exploring what goes into crafting the perfect opening paragraph. As a writer, one of the most necessary aspects of your craft is the ability to grab your readers from the… Read More ›
Editing
Editing can be arduous work. Here you can find advice and tips that might make the work just that little bit easier.
Using Dialogue Tags
Hi everyone! I hope you’re well. Today, I’m talking about dialogue tags – specifically, what they are and when to use them. Using Dialogue Tags What are Dialogue Tags? As writers, we all know how important it is to use… Read More ›
Splitting Infinitives
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I will be exploring the ‘Split Infinitive’, something that has been a bone of contention in the writing community for such a long time. Splitting Infinitives English grammar can be a tricky… Read More ›
The Iceberg Theory
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I am talking about The Iceberg Theory – a totally new concept for me before I fell down one of my usual and many research rabbit holes. The Iceberg Theory As writers,… Read More ›
Developing Your Writing Style
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I am talking about writing style and, more specifically, how you can develop yours. Developing Your Writing Style As a writer, one of the most fundamental aspects of your craft is developing… Read More ›
Using Symbolism in your Story
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I am talking about symbolism and, more specifically, how you can use it in your own writing. Using Symbolism in Your Story What is Symbolism? In literature, symbolism is used to give… Read More ›
Theme
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I’m going to be talking about ‘theme’ in regard to fiction writing! I’ll explain what it is, how you can develop it and even share a few examples of theme in a… Read More ›
The Rule of Three in Storytelling
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I am talking about the rule of three, a storytelling technique used in various types and styles of stories. The Rule of Three in Storytelling The rule of three is a technique… Read More ›
Using the Three Main Tenses
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! Today, I’m going to talk about the three main tenses and when to use them. Present TenseThe present tense is used to describe actions that are happening right now. For example, if you… Read More ›
5 Tips for Designing your Book’s Cover
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well. Today I’m going to be sharing some tips for designing your book’s cover. The cover is the first thing we see when we’re looking at books either online or in a physical bookstore,… Read More ›
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