Hi everyone, it’s looking very autumnal where I am right now, and I’ve been inspired so I thought I’d share this poem with you all. I hope you’re all having a smashing day! My Favourite Time of Year When the… Read More ›
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Interesting Collective Nouns 2
After falling down another collective noun rabbit hole earlier today, I thought that I’d share another ten that jumped out at me. Interesting Collective Nouns 2 ‘Entrance’ is the collective name for a group of actresses. An entrance of actresses…. Read More ›
Confused Words 6
Hi everyone, here’s another round of commonly confused words! Loose, Lose Loose: this is the word you’d use when referring to something which has not been firmly fixed in place, or when talking about a piece of fabric or clothing… Read More ›
Editing Tips
The process of editing your work can be challenging, but unfortunately, it is one of the necessary evils of writing. However, the good news is that the more you do it, the more proficient you become. I don’t mean to imply… Read More ›
Writing Tips 7
Hi everyone, It’s been a while since I’ve written a Writing Tips post so, having a little bit of time to myself, I thought I’d post another six tips to help give you nudge in the right direction. Keep a World… Read More ›
Interesting Collective Nouns
In my previous post, Odd Plurals, I spoke briefly about needing to find out the plural of octopus (if you’re wondering, it’s octopuses – not octopi) which led to me looking at plurals of other words. Today, I needed to… Read More ›
Odd Plurals
While I was writing this afternoon, I found myself needing to check what the plural for ‘octopus’ would be. I’ve always thought that you would say ‘one octopus, two octopi,’ however, I’ve come to learn that I have been using… Read More ›
Confused Words 5
Hi everyone here’s the latest post in my Confused Words series!
Creating a World Bible
Worldbuilding is an integral part of the planning or outlining stages for stories set in worlds, universes and realities that are different to our own. It can help to inform your story and setting, and it can also help with… Read More ›
5 Extra Tips for Staying Motivated
Hi everyone, here’s another post in my Tips for Staying Motivated series. 1 – Network with other Writers Meeting with and talking to other writers, either online or in person is an excellent way to motivate yourself. When you feel… Read More ›