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How To Write When Time Is Short
Posted on September 23, 2018 Leave a Comment
Good writing takes time. That’s why it’s so important to write frequently and regularly.
5 Basic Star Trek Plots
Posted on September 2, 2018 Leave a Comment
I have compiled this list of five basic Star Trek plots to help you on your way to writing a traditional, cheesy Star Trek story.
On Character Traits
Posted on August 26, 2018 Leave a Comment
Let your reader get to know Dave by experiencing Dave, not simply being told about Dave.
Juggling Multiple Writing Projects
Posted on August 19, 2018 Leave a Comment
You’re committed. Dedicated. Come what may, you’re getting this novel done, just by plodding along one word at a time.
Plod, plod… plod…
But then suddenly:
‘I say! Who’s that smokin’ hot piece of brand new idea?’
Not Sure Where To Begin With Your Story? Try Free Writing.
Posted on July 15, 2018 Leave a Comment
Free writing is a time honoured prewriting technique which works by encouraging the writer to write without fear of criticism or failure for a set period of time.
6 Useful Posts on Fiction and Writing
Posted on April 22, 2018 2 Comments
Here we have it: another exciting instalment of Useful Posts on Fiction and Writing, where I share some of the most useful, insightful or just downright enjoyable posts on fiction writing that I’ve found on WordPress in the last week.
Gleaning Ideas from Other Stories
Posted on April 15, 2018 Leave a Comment
But what do you do when the Idea Tree stops putting out its juicy fruit? Easy. Glean ideas from someone else’s story.
Daydreaming: An Essential Exercise for Writers
Posted on April 1, 2018 2 Comments
Daydreaming is a habit you should definitely get back into, especially if you plan on being a story-writer.
Taking a Holiday From My Novel
Posted on March 18, 2018 Leave a Comment
I’m just getting a little fed up of the sight of my novel. And so the solution is to set aside a short time to work on other short writing projects…
5 Writing Rules I Like To Ignore
Posted on March 4, 2018 Leave a Comment
Sometimes, however, you just need to rebel and write according to your own darn rules. So what follows are my top five common story-writing rules and wise sayings which I frequently bend, break and flat-out disagree with.
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