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 …
Hope you enjoyed last week’s podcast episode, on the subject of descriptions. (If you missed it, you can catch up by clicking here.)I have a quick writing tip for you …
Dear Writer Friends, Do you have this question? It’s a really good one, and worth thinking about, because it’s good to get this right. I received this email from Writer …
Hello my Writer Friends. Did you watch the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday? Lots to glean there if you’re planning any kind of British pomp and ceremony in …
Before you start editing your story, make sure you know your target audience. So, when you come to edit even as something as simple as your vocabulary or grammar, you …
Dear Writer Friends, I hope you had a wonderful Easter, celebrating new life in Christ. Unfortunately I came down with Covid at the end of Easter Sunday, so I missed …
Who are you writing your book for? If you’re not 100% sure who your target readers are (age, gender, nationality, reading ability etc), I have an online Zoom training for …
Happy New Year! Sorry to be slightly late in this greeting. Unfortunately, along with a huge number of other people, I’ve had some kind of virus – I didn’t feel …
Good morning my writer friends, I’m writing to you today from a snowy London! The snow reminded me of something that will definitely help your novel with atmosphere – make …
Today, instead of a writing tip, I have a ten-minute writing exercise for you. 🙂 The idea is to describe what your protagonist is wearing at the beginning of your …