GEORGE L THOMAS

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• 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 ›

• Confused Words 3

  By georgelthomas on 12 Apr 2018 • ( 5 )

  

  It’s been a little while since I last wrote a Confused Words post and there’s no time like the present, so here are some more words that are, for whatever reason, sometimes confused. Flew, Flu, Flue Flew: this is the… Read More ›

• My Truest Friend

  By georgelthomas on 5 Apr 2018 • ( 16 )

  

  Hi everyone! I’m sharing a poem with you today. This one is about the most beautiful creature who ever lived, my dog, Sasha. She lived with me for 18 years but sadly, in 2014, we had to let her go…. Read More ›

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