Avenues to Publishing
As writers, we all want to get published. But over the last few years, the landscape has changed drastically. Gone are the days where your only recourse was to stick … Continued
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As writers, we all want to get published. But over the last few years, the landscape has changed drastically. Gone are the days where your only recourse was to stick … Continued
One of the enemies of interesting writing is exposition. We’re all guilty of it. At times, we need to provide backstory. The question is not only how we put this … Continued
Last week, we talked about putting your characters through hell. There’s something else you also need to do: be stingy with them. A pitfall many writers fall into is handing … Continued
I had an author – a lovely old woman – who churned out a couple of historical romance novels yearly. Her writing was good and her voice engaging. The only … Continued
All of us face tumultuous times in our lives. It might be the death of a loved one, the break-up of a relationship, or the loss of a job. Whatever … Continued
It’s interesting to note changes that are applied when books are adapted for the screen. Usually, some of these changes are a result of condensation. A novel might have four … Continued
Lately, we’ve put up blogs about how to improve your writing, how to get the best out of your writing, and that sort of thing. We haven’t really put up … Continued
Trying to write but can’t get started? Or it’s just not working? Here’s some random tips to consider. 1. It’s all right. As has already been mentioned in this blog, … Continued