LM Milford

Author of the Allensbury Mysteries

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The scourge of comparison-itis

I’m a voracious reader – of mostly crime fiction – and this means I have a lot to compare my writing to. Every time I pick up a new book to read or see a recommendation on Twitter, my heart… Continue Reading →

IWSG: Overwhelmed by editing

A couple of weeks ago I talked about the benefit of a good edit. At the moment I’m editing a book I revived which I wrote about 4 years ago. I love this book, I love the characters and the… Continue Reading →

A writer who blogs or a blogger who writes?

When I began my blog two years ago I was reading a lot of other blogs which kept saying writers needed a platform. The extolled the virtues of building this platform so you have a ready-made gang of readers when… Continue Reading →

What I wish I’d known when I started out writing

This week I’d like to take a look at the things I wish I’d known when I started out as a writer. I’ve written on and off all my life, but for the most part without any hope of ever… Continue Reading →

Saying no to NaNo

It’s that time of year when writers across the world are sharpening their pens, choosing a new notebook and pulling out their story outlines ready for Nov 1st. Yes, it’s nearly time for National Novel Writing Month. It’s also time… Continue Reading →

IWSG: Making the most for your community

I’ve always been a fan of the autumn. The weather is cooling down a bit and soups and pies are fitting meals but most importantly it’s the start of the academic year, a time of new stationary and new starts…. Continue Reading →

Bringing senses to your writing

For a long time my iPod has languished with its battery flat. Poor little thing, it’s about 6 years old and has loads of music on it that I love. When I recently recharged it, I was struck by the… Continue Reading →

What’s Your First Draft Like? – Lynne Milford

My first guest post on a fellow writer’s blog! Check out Rebecca’s blog for some great stuff!

Guest post: Being dead isn’t always the end…

Last week saw the launch of Sharon Sant’s new young adult novel ‘The Memory Game’. The book tells the tale of 15-year-old David who is still hanging around three weeks after his death, without knowing why. The only person who… Continue Reading →

How to resist resistance

In his book ‘Turning Pro’, Steven Pressfield discusses the issue of resistance. In his eyes, resistance is whatever stops you from using your talents like a professional. It keeps you in the amateur stakes by preventing you from achieving your… Continue Reading →

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