In this blog we will home in on how to structure a scene in your novel. If you haven't seen my previous blog and video on how to...

Prologues have been a discussion point for reader's and writer's since there have been books to read. Are they needed? Should every book...

In this blog we will discuss the various tenses you can use in your writing and the pros and cons of each. The tense you choose can make...

When writing a book, one of the main things to be wary of is readers getting characters mixed up. This can happen for a variety of...

What do you want to achieve this year? And how are you going to do it? New Year is a great time to reset and envisage what your year is...

One of the most important parts of any novel is its structure. If your novel is structured badly, then there can be sections where the...

We've talked about plotting and planning your novel and we've gone into more details on characters. Now it's time to create your world in...

What is a writing routine? A writing routine is a schedule, or routine, that someone sticks too whilst they write. This can be anything...

There are many reasons to write a book. So today I will go through the five most common reasons, and whether it is a good enough excuse...

Need I say more than what's written in the above photo? ;) The Hemingway App is perfect for editing your own work before passing it along...

Writers' Forum is a monthly magazine on 'How to write, What to write and Where to sell it.' The magazine I will be reviewing is from...

Filter words are those that unnecessarily filter the readers experience through a characters point of view, or take them away from the...

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If you've read my previous post on Authortubers, you'll know I love to study the art of writing through watching as well as reading....

POV, or Point of View. A POV is what point of view your story will be told from, and how many refers to how many different characters...

Please read my previous post on, 'What causes Writer's block,' in my Authors life section, before reading this blog, as I will be...

You believe you've got all of your characters post it noted to the best of your abilities. Now, like the outlining stage, it's time to...

Designs by Lyons is a wonderful new Canadian company created by artist Sarah Lyons. As well as creating lovely items such as: the snake...

Stage Two You've filled your Brain Fart board, you've read through your plot over and over again and think it's done. It's time to make a...

To begin plotting characters it's useful to take the same advise as Outlining/Planning your story. Use post its or memo cards to draft...