Writing

Gleaning Ideas from Other Stories

But what do you do when the Idea Tree stops putting out its juicy fruit? Easy.…
Daydreaming: An Essential Exercise for Writers

Daydreaming is a habit you should definitely get back into, especially if you plan on being…
Taking a Holiday From My Novel

I’m just getting a little fed up of the sight of my novel. And so the…
Super Snappy Speed Reviews – Books (Vol. 3)

As always, these reviews only reflect my own personal opinions and impressions, sliced, diced and minced into a few…
5 Writing Rules I Like To Ignore

Sometimes, however, you just need to rebel and write according to your own darn rules. So…
Want to Add Handwritten Notes to your Scrivener Project? Try Notebloc.

Let me introduce you to Notebloc for Android and iPhone. This handy little app not only…
100 Word Story: Popping Off

It’s time I subjected you all to another one of my under-performing flash fictions I nevertheless…
Novelist: A Handy App for Planning Your Novel

But that’s not to say mobile apps can’t help you in your quest to write a…
50 Quotes About Writing

Well, we’ve already had fifty quotes about fiction in general so today it’s time for another…
Should You Use Profanity in Your Story?

This all got me thinking about the use of profanity in fiction. We authors walk a…