Today I want to talk about feedback – why it’s important, where to get it, what to ask for and how to take it on board without having your feelings crushed. Whatever you’re writing, in my opinion, it’s essential to get some feedback along the way. OK, we all secretly hope that we’re geniuses and…
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Ten Approaches to Creating Compelling Characters
Today I want to talk about creating characters – the heart of all great storytelling. As with all parts of the writing process, your characters are likely to undergo multiple rewrites along the way, and you’ll probably kill a few of them off too. But where do you start when bringing them to life? There…
How my writing career was held back by a lack of confidence
Today, I’m going to tell you a bit about the journey I’ve been on as a writer. If you’re going through something similar, you might find it helpful to know someone who’s come out the other side. My Journey For almost as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a writer. But for…
The screenwriting lesson it took me years to learn
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I want to share a little tip for the screenwriters out there. This is something I learnt the hard way, after years of very slow progress. I’ve been writing for a really long time now and I’ve had lots of ups and downs along the way. When I started out, all I really wanted to…
6 Tips to Help You Write a Children’s Picture Book
If you’ve ever thought about writing for kids, but weren’t sure where to start, I highly recommend having a go at writing a children’s picture book. They’re short, and fun, and you can share them with the little ones in your life. So why not give it a try? Compared to many other types of…
How to use brainstorming to improve your writing
Today, I want to talk about brainstorming – how it can improve your writing and when and how to do it. When I talk about brainstorming, what I really mean is mind mapping, with pen and paper, to help you come up with new ideas I absolutely love this technique and use it all the…