In one of the modules in the Write for a Reason Academy, we look at conflicts. Without conflicts we have a pretty boring story! Imagine this scenario: a family go …
Hello my Writer Friends, We all know that if we want to be good writers, we need to read a lot. Sometimes it’s difficult to know what to read, though, …
Dear Writers for a Reason, Last week I promised you more writing prompts, so here they are: 7 Writing Prompts 1. Digging in your/a friend’s garden, you uncover something metal. …
Hello hello, and welcome to your weekly writing tip! Actually, it’s not so much a writing tip this week, as a selection of writing prompts, for a change. Let’s have …
Welcome to the final writing tip of 2024! It may be the last one, but it’s still vitally important. 🙂 How do you feel about what you achieved this year, …
Just a quick writing tip for you today – keep reading. I know, you know this, right? Some of you, no doubt, will be devouring books day and night. 🙂 …
Dear Writers, Today I have a little tip for you, on writing dialogue. Someone was asking me recently about what mistakes I see most often in dialogue, and one of …
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 something I get asked about a lot; use of the word ‘said’. It’s a bit of a boring word, isn’t it? At school we were all encouraged to find …
