Entering writing competitions is a very popular tactic among writers. So today, I want to explore the pros and cons of competitions, to give you the best possible chance of success. A bit like gambling, entering a writing competition can be thrilling, because it’s hard to resist daydreaming about being the winner. But are they…
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Writers! Don’t forget to do some marketing!
When I started writing, many years ago, I’d regularly go to talks with industry folk. One particular bit of advice stuck with me over the years, because I heard it many times. And that was this: as soon as you finish one script (or novel), start working on the next one. That way, when the…
How to Make Yourself Sit Down and Write, Even if You’re Not in the Mood
We all have days when, no matter what we do, we just can’t make ourselves sit down and write. For some of us, these dry spells can stretch on for days, weeks or even months. There are so many tempting distractions luring us away from the blank page! So today I want to do a deep…
How to build your stamina when writing something long
Today I’m going to share 11 helpful strategies for helping you to build your stamina, especially when embarking on a long piece of writing. These exact strategies helped me to write multiple feature length scripts, and develop an animation series, without running out of steam or getting burnt out. Sometimes we jump into a big…
6 Quick Writing Exercises to Help You Warm Up
Over the last couple of weeks I’ve shared tips about the end of the process – when you are completing a draft and getting ready to submit it. This week I’m going to do something a little bit different. I’m going to take you back to the start of the process, and share some writing…
What to Submit to Agents, Publishers and Producers
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Last time I talked about how to know when you’re ready to stop editing. Today I want to talk about what to submit when you approach agents, publishers or producers. If you’re submitting a manuscript to publishers, it’s a little bit different to submitting a screenplay to producers. But there are some commonalities between…
When to stop editing and start submitting our work
In response to a couple of reader questions, this week, I’m going to talk about when to stop editing, and start submitting our work. As with most things in life, there is no one neat answer that will work for every writer in every situation. However, here are 3 general things to bear in mind.…
Why We Shouldn’t Edit As We Go
Today I want to talk about the benefits of plugging away until you get to the end. When embarking on a piece of writing – especially a long piece that’s going to require a lot of time and stamina, I’m a firm believer in the power of getting your first draft written as quickly as…
15 Tips For Writing Children’s Animation
Thanks to a combination of luck and hard work, I’ve ended up working in animation, and I have to say I absolutely love it. It’s fun, it’s silly, and I get to make myself chuckle on a daily basis. What could be better than that?! If animation is a field you’re interested in, but don’t…
What if you fear your writing isn’t good enough?
Do you ever struggle with the fear that your writing might not be good enough? If so, you’re not alone. I’m sure we’ve all felt this fear at one time or another – I know I certainly have. It look me quite a long time to first pick up a pen, because I dreaded having…