Dear Writer Friends, We all go through tough times with our writing. A story we started with so much enthusiasm is now just words on a page we are staring at… I just want to encourage you today, to keep
What Makes You Sit Down and Write? I guess the answer will be different for all of us. Some of you will be so fired up and determined to get your story finished, that you spend every moment you can
I know you know that it’s vital to get the beginning of your story right, so your readers are gripped and just HAVE to keep reading! Another thing you know is that reading is vital for your writing… I follow
Last week I read a biography of a lady whose friend suffered from Alzheimer’s disease. Every now and then this author used language which was very much ‘university language’, if you’ll forgive the expression. Most readers, I feel, would have
Dear Writer Friends, The days are getting darker and colder… and wetter and windier! At the time of writing, we are due another storm in London tonight… Here’s a quick writing tip for you: Include lots of weather in your
Hello my writer friends! Hallowe’en is all around us – I don’t know what you think, but it seems to me that every year it gets a bit bigger. And who does it target most? Our children. Can I encourage
I hope you found last week’s writing tip useful, on the different publishing models; what to look for and what to avoid? Let me know if you found it helpful, or if you have a question of your own you’d
This week I am answering a question from a writer about the different routes to publishing. The answer is quite long, but if you are starting to think about what to do with your story once you’ve finished it, Sally’s
Dear Writers for a Reason, As I have been preparing the material for this evening’s Zoom training (it’s not too late to register – here’s the link) I have been thinking a lot about book launches. And here’s something really
I have a very quick writing tip for you for this week – well, it’s not so much a tip as a reminder… This summer, make a determined effort to read books that your own target audience enjoy. Whether you