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Writers who inspire me – Ann Cleeves

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 →

A big decision – what’s next?

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 →

Writing fast versus writing well

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 →

Taking it easier on myself

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 →

IWSG: Writers who inspire me: Mel Sherratt

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 →

IWSG: When constructive criticism bites…

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 →

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 →

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