It’s been said before many times, writing is not easy. You often hear stories about one hit wonders who write one great book, praised to the skies and then disappear without a trace. Ann Cleeves is not one of these…. Continue Reading →
I’m in a bit of a dilemma. The edit of Book One is now finished and I’m a little unsure of what my next step should be. Maybe you can help – I have a couple of questions that need… Continue Reading →
You hear tales, don’t you, of writers who work on a chapter, perfecting every word, before they move on to the next one. I also read an interview recently with Cathy Kelly where she said if she often completes more… Continue Reading →
As beginners, writers are always told ‘Write every day’ and this is good advice. Forming a habit of adding to your work-in-progress – whatever that is – on a regular basis is a good idea and one I would suggest… Continue Reading →
This is the start of a series of posts I’ll be running on the blog, looking at different writers who have inspired me in my writing career. Hopefully you’ll find them inspiring too. When I look back to the start… Continue Reading →
I’m proud to be a member of the Insecure Writer’s Support Group. All writers need a bit of a boost and who better to do it than other writers who understand how it feels. Here is my monthly post to… Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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