Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m sharing some more tips for reviving an old or abandoned project. As I discussed in last week’s post, sometimes we can fall out of love with a project. Sometimes, we feel as if the creative fire that… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m sharing some tips for breathing new life into a stale project. We all have that one project, don’t we? The one that started with a rush of excitement—the characters were vivid,… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, let’s explore some more about conflict. Internal Vs. External Conflict (And Why You Need Both) Conflict cannot be talked about enough when it comes to fiction. It is the steam that powers every story forward. Without… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m exploring the age-old myth of the “overnight success”. The Myth of Overnight Success in Writing When we hear about our favourite authors—or even just successful writers we admire from afar—the tales… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m going to talk about publishing my first book. What I Wish I’d Known Before I Published My First Book Publishing my first book was one of my life’s most exciting—and terrifying—moments…. Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. In my previous post, I explored why your writing matters, and today, I’m continuing that theme and exploring how you can make people care about what you have to say. So… How to Ensure People Care About… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m exploring the idea of using one’s own life as a well of inspiration for writing strong, compelling stories. So, without further ado, let’s jump in. Mining Your Past: Turning Personal Experiences into Compelling Fiction: Part 1 Have you ever… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I’m delving into the murky depths of whether to use the active or the passive voice to hopefully clarify things for those like me, who are often tangled in the weeds of wanting to be grammatically… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m exploring the idea of finding inspiration in the everyday. Finding Inspiration in Everyday Life Inspiration doesn’t always strike like lightning. Often, the most compelling stories emerge not from dramatic events but… Read More ›
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m talking about balance—specifically, balancing writing with that annoying, perennial and persistent thing called “your life”. Balancing Writing with Life Writing alongside family, work, and other obligations often feels like a chaotic… Read More ›
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