Just a quick tip this week, but a very important one. If you are sending your manuscript to a publisher or agent, make sure it’s beautifully presented. This will immediately …
Here’s a quick creative writing tip for you: Before you start writing your story, write a character list, then sketch out a description of each of your characters. Include their …
I know some of you have questions about our Writers for a Reason Unite group, so I’ve put some information together, to help you see if our membership is for …
I think I’ve probably talked about this before: leaving a legacy with our writing. I know for sure, I did mention that on a recent holiday to Dorset, I visited …
Here’s a problem. You can have a nice story, with an excellent theme, such as bullying, prayer, or body image… but if it’s not a gripping, thrilling story, kids won’t …
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 …
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 …
