Why I wrote STEM in children’s fiction Science is essential to how we understand the world – yet scepticism toward science isn’t an uncommon thing to see in the media, …
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My debut novel, The Potion Experiment, has now been out in the world for over a month, and I still can’t quite believe it! Holding a story that lived in my …
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A book synopsis is a condensed version of your novel that showcases the most important elements of your story – your characters, conflict, and resolution. It’s a tool that helps …
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The angle of your writing piece is its message — it’s what you are saying in the writing piece. You can write about any topic, but you’re not really saying anything unless you’re approaching …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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I’m a writer. I write to organise my thoughts, or process them, and because I enjoy it. Life gets busy though, and my writing routine tends to fall off the …
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 …
If your first line isn’t a winner it can be a deal-breaker. So, in other words, either really good or really bad. I tend to write my blog posts off …
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