We had an interesting discussion about the role of the antagonist in a recent Writers for a Reason Unite meeting. It can be confusing, so here are a few quick …
How complicated should your story be? This is a great question, and it does, of course, depend on your target audience. A simple beginning, middle and end is enough for …
Hello, and welcome to the latest Write for a Reason writing tip. Here’s an idea: You know you have to keep reading, if you want to write well? How about …
At our Writers for a Reason Unite Q&A yesterday, one of the things we talked about was weaving a message into a story. How do we do this gently, with …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
