The story pacing is really important if you want to keep a reader engaged. Especially if it’s a long story because that means you have to keep them engaged for …
-
-
Editing is a broad term. There are four types of editing, and knowing what type your written work needs helps the process. Too often, people don’t know that asking someone …
-
As the heading says, I’ve booked a book editor! I’ve wanted to do this for a while, but never felt that my work was ready. Now, I think I do. …
-
Do you write for yourself, or do you write for the reader? Everyone has a different opinion on this, but I think the question of who you’re writing for really …
-
How well do you need to know your protagonist before you start writing about them? If you believe the lists of character questions found online, you need to know your …
-
This post summarises my Goodreads 2021 reading challenge, as I did for my Goodreads 2020 reading challenge last year. Does that make this post a tradition? Possibly. Probably. I like …
-
During lockdown I’ve become just as plant-obsessed as I am book-obsessed. I’ve bought plants, propagated plants, repotted plants, and yes – killed them, I’m sad to say. But in this …
-
If you’re writing to communicate, you need to make sure the reader understands what you’re communicating. This starts with knowing what you want to say – and ends with how …
-
Ahh, trashy reads… When life gets messy – or virus- and lockdown-ridden – a trashy read is equivalent to eating an entire chocolate bar. There may not be lots of …
-
What is Bookstagram? Where can I find it? Why is the ‘B’ capitalised? … I don’t know the answer to that last question. Actually, I don’t even know if it …