The excitement of a new project
A long time ago, when I was in my last year at university, I was working on my creative dissertation. I had a plan, and… Read More »The excitement of a new project
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As the name implies, this is where my thoughts and opinions go. This could be on anything, but mostly books and writing.
Finding the right title for your book
If there’s one thing that stops me dead in my tracks when I’m writing stories, it’s names. Honestly, I spend far too much time looking… Read More »Finding the right title for your book
What can video games teach me about storytelling?
Storytelling has been a big part of my life for as long as I can remember. The books I read as a kid, then a… Read More »What can video games teach me about storytelling?
Taking onboard the lessons from a copy or line edit
A copy or line edit can be intense. Sure, as the writer, I’m not the one doing the work, but the waiting is hell. Worse,… Read More »Taking onboard the lessons from a copy or line edit
Finding the balance between writing and relaxing
You might have noticed that, over most of March so far, I haven’t been as active on social media as I usually am – or… Read More »Finding the balance between writing and relaxing
The difficulties of writing a book 2
For the last eight or nine months, I’ve been working on book 2 of the Weight of the World series, and the follow-up to last… Read More »The difficulties of writing a book 2
How important is a word count?
I remember, a long time ago, I was obsessed over how long a story should be. It didn’t matter what I tried or wanted to… Read More »How important is a word count?
What am I working on, and why do I work on multiple books at a time?
I envy the people who can work on a single project and just get it done. It would probably make my life a lot easier… Read More »What am I working on, and why do I work on multiple books at a time?
Help an indie author this Christmas
Chasing a dream is hard, as many of you know. Whether an artist, musician, writer, or other kind of creative, we dream of doing what… Read More »Help an indie author this Christmas