Hi everyone, I wrote this poem about haunted houses as a bit of fun, and I thought I’d share it with you all. I hope you enjoy it! Haunted Houses There’s a house on almost every streetThat’s spoken of in hushed… Read More ›
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5 Tips for Writing a Great First Chapter
Chapter one is often the most difficult chapter to write, and that’s because this is where we need to grab a reader and hold them until the end of the book. We need our first chapter to work for us,… Read More ›
Word Count
Many writers, especially new writers, wonder about how long their projects need to be. The best advice I ever received regarding word count, however, is simply not to worry about it, which is something that’s easier said than done, and even… Read More ›
How to Write a Compelling Story
The idea of writing a story that is both engaging and compelling can be daunting, especially if you’re just starting out. Often, new writers believe that they have to write perfect sentences and be excellent at storytelling right from the… Read More ›
Point of View
There are four main points of view when it comes to writing fiction: first-person (I, Me, We), the rarely used second-person (You), third-person limited and third-person omniscient (He, She, They). The point of view through which your story will be… Read More ›
Writing Tips 3
Hi, everyone! Here are another six writing tips that I hope you’ll find useful and, just like my previous post of this kind I’ve opted to go with a number because I think I’ve used up all of the synonyms… Read More ›
Stephen King’s ‘On Writing’
Over the last few years, a lot of people have suggested that I read the book ‘On Writing’ by Stephen King, though for one reason or another I had never actually gotten around to doing so. However, it was recommended… Read More ›
Writing Tips 2
Hi everyone, I couldn’t think of any other ways of saying ‘more’ than the ones that I’ve already used (even with the help of the internet), so I had no other choice than to stick a number on the end… Read More ›
Writing out of Order
Some people like to work in a lovely, clean, linear pattern and I class myself as one of those people. In general, I prefer things to be neat and orderly but even more so when I write. No matter what… Read More ›
Creating Atmosphere
Creating atmosphere in a work of fiction can be incredibly tricky, but there are things you that you can do to increase your chances of doing it successfully. For instance, when you are describing the setting from a character’s point… Read More ›
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