Just a quick writing tip for you today – keep reading. I know, you know this, right? Some of you, no doubt, will be devouring books day and night. 🙂 …
Dear Writers, Today I have a little tip for you, on writing dialogue. Someone was asking me recently about what mistakes I see most often in dialogue, and one of …
Just a quick tip this week, but a very important one. If you are sending your manuscript to a publisher or agent, make sure it’s beautifully presented. This will immediately …
We had a great discussion in our Write for a Reason membership group recently, following a question from our of our members. Here’s her question: “You have said that we …
Here’s something I get asked about a lot; use of the word ‘said’. It’s a bit of a boring word, isn’t it? At school we were all encouraged to find …
Here’s a quick creative writing tip for you: Before you start writing your story, write a character list, then sketch out a description of each of your characters. Include their …
Procrastination is not a new issue – it’s one we’ve talked about before many times, but somehow it keeps cropping up, because we’re human! So here’s an idea, if you …
I think I’ve probably talked about this before: leaving a legacy with our writing. I know for sure, I did mention that on a recent holiday to Dorset, I visited …
Every so often I create a video or two… or three! Here’s one you might enjoy… Do hop on over to the channel, subscribe and share with your writer friends. …