Originally posted on J. A. Allen: I recently read a blog post that completely changed my approach to my work. The author focused on gender, and how female writers can be reluctant to form a brand and promote their books. She went on to say that when men begin to write, they’re far more likely to call themselves an author…

Originally posted on Rebecca Bradley: I’m in a reading slump. I’ve been in it for a few weeks now. I keep picking books up and only reading a few chapters or even a few pages before putting it back down again. Books I thought I’d probably enjoy. It’s making reading slow going because I’m spending…

Originally posted on Suffolk Scribblings: Image source: http://www.carinauk.com There have been lots of articles written about writing your first novel, both on how to do it and the struggle and sense of achievement when finally completing it. This is understandable. You only write one first novel and you are one of a select few who having…

Originally posted on Jnana's Red Barn: Autumn typically stresses my allergies to a point that many years I’ve been knocked down for a week or two with “flu-like symptoms,” as one physician diagnosed it. (Not that he had any magic shots or pills to speed my recovery.) Some rounds have meant being unable to…

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Originally posted on Entertaining Stories: Yeah, it’s a play on words. This is a writing tip, of sorts. It wants to become a several thousand word post, but I’m going to try to focus. Where do you feel safe? Most folks choose their home or room. Others might choose a crowd somewhere. This is because…

Originally posted on Matthew Wright: One of the key things all novellists have to master is the character arc. It’s fundamental to the nature of the novel  – the reason why readers become emotionally engaged. Usually, the arc of the main character dictates the fundamental plot structure of the novel. So what is a ‘character…

Originally posted on J. A. Allen: I recently read a blog post that completely changed my approach to my work. The author focused on gender, and how female writers can be reluctant to form a brand and promote their books. She went on to say that when men begin to write, they’re far more likely to call themselves an author…

Originally posted on Rebecca Bradley: I’m in a reading slump. I’ve been in it for a few weeks now. I keep picking books up and only reading a few chapters or even a few pages before putting it back down again. Books I thought I’d probably enjoy. It’s making reading slow going because I’m spending…

Originally posted on Suffolk Scribblings: Image source: http://www.carinauk.com There have been lots of articles written about writing your first novel, both on how to do it and the struggle and sense of achievement when finally completing it. This is understandable. You only write one first novel and you are one of a select few who having…

Originally posted on Jnana's Red Barn: Autumn typically stresses my allergies to a point that many years I’ve been knocked down for a week or two with “flu-like symptoms,” as one physician diagnosed it. (Not that he had any magic shots or pills to speed my recovery.) Some rounds have meant being unable to…

Source: WORDS

Originally posted on Entertaining Stories: Yeah, it’s a play on words. This is a writing tip, of sorts. It wants to become a several thousand word post, but I’m going to try to focus. Where do you feel safe? Most folks choose their home or room. Others might choose a crowd somewhere. This is because…

Originally posted on Matthew Wright: One of the key things all novellists have to master is the character arc. It’s fundamental to the nature of the novel  – the reason why readers become emotionally engaged. Usually, the arc of the main character dictates the fundamental plot structure of the novel. So what is a ‘character…