Hello, my writer friends! Today I’d like to talk to you a bit about fantasy writing. This is a slightly longer writing tip than usual, but I do feel it …
I know you know that it’s vital to get the beginning of your story right, so your readers are gripped and just HAVE to keep reading! Another thing you know …
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 …
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 …
