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Just Write.

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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

Improving Your Writing.

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If you’re a writer and serious about improving your craft, there are various ways you can accomplish this. 10. Get an Assessment/Edit There are experts out there who offer this … Continued

Some random writing tips.

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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

Dealing with Rejection.

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Possibly the most difficult thing any writer has to deal with is rejection. It’s something we all face, and it never gets easier. Unless you have the clout of a … Continued

First Drafts: Part 2.

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Over the next two weeks I’m running the same blog about first drafts. Last week’s blog was my unabridged first draft. This week’s blog is the same blog, but revised. … Continued

First Dafts: Part 1.

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This we Over the next two weeks I’m going to run the same blog about first drafts..  The first blog will be my unabridged first draft, replete with typos and … Continued

Pitfalls of a Writer.

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Most writers will have a romantic notion of writing a book, pitching it to a publisher and being wined and dined by the literati as the book skyrockets to the … Continued