Last week I mentioned seven writing issues I noticed when reading a stack of children’s novels, that could have been avoided. Since then, I’ve found some more! So here they are (on to something more positive next week, I promise)…
Over the last few months I have been reviewing books for a charity that puts Christian titles into libraries and other public places. So I have had the joy of having to read. 🙂 How about that for an excuse to read – sorry, can’t do that, I absolutely have to finish these books….
Jan Godfrey is an experienced writer for children with many published books, mostly Christian. (Although her first published work was a Camberwick Green annual!)…
Hello again writers, and once again thanks for being here!
Today we’re going to look at one of the absolute basics of writing stories…
No creative writing tip today – I’m sure you’re all way too busy!
I just had to drop you a quick line, though, to say …
This may seem obvious, and I’m probably preaching to the choir here, but unless you have an excellent reason for not doing so, the first person you need to introduce your readers to is your protagonist . . .
Hello again Christian Writers, and welcome to the latest blog post – thank you for coming over. 🙂 I found the following quotes on the Internet, and we all know we can believe everything we read on the Internet (?)
I have been asked more than once by new writers for advice on how long their book should be. Well of course there are variations, but here is a very rough guide to help you plan your novel:
Writing about something current and emotive is a great way to get passion into your writing. This exercise will also help you write about your faith as part of a story, if this is a new thing for you. You know what they say – practice makes perfect!
Here’s an interesting thought – what one piece of knowledge or skill do you most need to take your writing to the next level?