Something very practical this week! Closing story arcs is a vital part of our stories. What do I mean by that? Here’s an example: A girl moves with her dad to a new town after her mum dies. She has
Why Choose the First Person Narrative Voice?
Writer’s Block
Surely every writer suffers from writer’s block at some time in their writing lives. After all, none of us are robots! This feared and dreaded affliction is a part of the creative process – ditch diggers don’t get ditch digger’s block, carpet layers don’t get carpet layer’s block, but writer’s block (all joking aside) can be a very real problem. And there are levels of it, because writing is creative – it’s an art, not a science…
Choosing Names for Your Characters
When you are writing your stories, you also have the privilege of choosing names for all your characters. This can be a bit of a headache, and you don’t necessarily have nine months to mull over your choices! I’ve previously written about how to choose names, so I won’t repeat myself, but here’s an idea to help you choose…
Setting Out Your Manuscript
Voices for Your Characters
Should You Ask Your Family to Look at Your Manuscript?
Refresh and Renew
Essential Creative Writing Tip for the Start of Your Story
Writing Enemies – Distractions and How to Beat Them
