Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’m discussing the dreaded ‘info dump’ and, in particular, some ways you can avoid it. Whatever stage you are at in your writing career, the chances are you will have experienced the… Read More ›
Writing Tips
6 Reasons to Take Regular Writing Breaks
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today, I’ll be exploring the benefits of taking regular writing breaks. Writing is an art; it is not just about putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard. It requires dedication, focus, and… Read More ›
Book Review: Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook by Bloomsbury
Hi everyone! I hope you’re well. It’s Friday again, and time for another review. Today, I am reviewing the book Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook from Bloomsbury. Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook was first published in 1908 as an 80-page booklet by… 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 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 ›
5 Further Tips to Help with Pacing Your Story
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I’m back with another round of tips for helping you pace your story. 5 Further Tips to Help with Pacing Your Story 1 Establish a RhythmEstablishing a consistent rhythm throughout your narrative… Read More ›
5 More Tips to Help with Pacing Your Story
Hi everyone! I hope you’re all well. Today I am sharing some more tips for helping you pace your story. 5 More Tips to Help with Pacing Your Story 1 Vary Sentence Length and StructureWriting long sentences all of the… Read More ›
5 Tips for Overcoming Impostor Syndrome
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well. Today I’m talking about the dreaded ‘Impostor Syndrome’. Do you ever feel like a fraud? That everyone around you is more qualified than you are and that it’s only a matter of time… Read More ›
5 Tips for Writing a Blurb
Hi everyone. I hope you’re all well! Today I’m talking blurbs. Writing a blurb is one of the most challenging aspects of the writing process (at least for this writer). As if the actual writing wasn’t hard enough, you then… Read More ›
5 Tips for Generating Story Ideas
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all well! Today I’m going to talk about how you can generate ideas for a story! As a writer, you need to be having a lot of ideas practically all of the time – when… Read More ›