Writing

How To Make a Spin-Off That Doesn’t Suck

This week, I had planned to write a blog about my favourite TV spin-offs; ‘5 Spin-Offs…
3 Types of Distinctive Characters

Characters who are not just believable people (though that is vitally important), but who are intriguing,…
6 ‘Six Word Stories’ for the 6th (vol. I)

If you’ve been following this site for a while, you will perhaps remember that I have…
The End…?

It can be tough knowing when to call it a day with your fictional creations. Knowing…
Your Character’s “Thing”

The TARDIS is, after all, the Doctor’s ‘Thing’. It’s what makes him stand out as a…
Typewriter: An Old-Fashioned Solution for Modern Writers

I guess there’s not that much demand for word processors with virtually no functionality whatsoever. I…
8 Useful Posts on Fiction Writing

Sometimes, I just can’t say it better than my fellow bloggers, and since it’s been a…
Ten Writing Commandments

I’m in a cliché sort of mood today and since I don’t want to burden the…
A Fight Scene Worth Reading

In fiction, as in life, conflict between two characters often leads to fisticuffs. It can be…
Presenting Your Characters’ Backstories

I was recently sitting at home with my wife when it occurred to me that if…