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Am I Being Lazy? | Reader Question

Posted on November 17, 2022November 17, 2022Author Katy SegrovePosted in Questions, Rewriting, WritingLeave a Reply

Today I’m answering a question from a concerned writer. Am I being lazy?… Frank, from my mailing list and Meetup group, got in touch to tell me about his current writing goal. He’s finished his novella but wants to expand it into a full-length novel. Here’s what he says: “My problem is that I’m lazy. I…

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5 Simple Tips If You’re Feeling Blocked

Posted on November 16, 2021November 16, 2021Author Katy SegrovePosted in Questions, Quick Tips, Writer's block, WritingLeave a Reply

At a recent London Writers’ Meetup, a question came up about what to do if you’re feeling blocked, and a wide range of suggestions were shared. I thought you might find them helpful too. What can you do if you’re feeling blocked? Keep Writing! Paul said – Just keep writing, even if it’s just a stream…

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4 Strategies to Help you Write the Messy Middle in a Calm but Creative Way

Posted on October 4, 2021September 30, 2021Author Katy SegrovePosted in Questions, Tips, WritingLeave a Reply

Have you heard the phrase the ‘messy middle’? Well, I had a great question from a reader recently. Jess got in touch to say: – I’ve written a strong beginning and ending to my play but I’m struggling with the middle! Do others have this problem too and if so, what should I do? Firstly,…

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How to keep up momentum in the editing stage

Posted on May 17, 2021May 13, 2021Author Katy SegrovePosted in Habits, Questions, WritingLeave a Reply

An interesting question came up at a recent London Writers’ Meetup about keeping up your momentum during the editing stage, so I thought I’d share my answer with you today. Tim’s QuestionHow do I keep up momentum when I get to the editing stage? When I’m writing my draft, I can set myself a daily target…

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