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?
Fun Writing Prompts for All the Family!
Planning Your Book Launch
Fabulous Words
Read to Learn
Closing Story Arcs
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…