Omniscient pov: An unbiased narrative that tells a story from the perspective of various characters and the world around them. Head-hopping: A narrative that breaks out of one character’s point of view and jumps to another without
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs has been used for quite a while (since 1947, anyway), to help people figure out how to prioritise their needs. While I’ve not been using it for quite so long, I
Ah, the secondary character (or deuteragonist). Sometimes I feel for them, pushed aside for the protagonist, but the main character of their own lives. Hang on…they are the main characters of their own lives, aren’t
Have you ever baked a cake, removed it from the oven, and found that the middle is undercooked, even if the outside is brown? I won’t lie to you, this happens pretty much every time
Struggling with rejection in the querying trenches? Let’s talk about it. Querying is a tough process for most. You’ve written your novel, edited, created a query package, and found the agents and publishers you would
Welcome to the most popular blog post I offer! It’s your chance to review all the competitions I could find for 2026. Whether you’re a novelist, a poet, or a short story writer, there should
When it comes to writing and editing chapters, we need to be in two different mind frames. Writing chapters is the art of creation, where we get the story out and take our character from
My developmental editing package ‘The End’ is a live package for those who have finished the first draft of their novel. But why choose a live developmental edit over a report? To limit overwhelm. It
So, you’re writing a novel! It’s a bit like baking a cake, in a roundabout, not very much but I’m going to run with the metaphor for this post, way. You need to make sure you
When we think about writing, we often think about plotting action to drive a narrative forward. However, taking an extra step and separating the external plot from the internal plot can deliver not just momentum
Money. It’s a difficult subject. But come on, let’s get into it. Imagine you’re in need of a Developmental Edit (someone to review your structure, narrative, character development, and more) for your 80k word novel.
Writers and readers often discuss setting as a character, which usually means that the setting impacts a story or the character to such an extent that it becomes lifelike. The setting and environment play an
Let’s talk about foreboding and foreshadowing. They sound similar, but they do different things in your novel and are both very effective in their own right. Here’s what each does and how to utilise
Do you feel like every time you log onto Instagram someone else is sharing that they have an agent or an amazing publishing deal? If only 1 out of 1000 authors get an agent, why
Omniscient pov: An unbiased narrative that tells a story from the perspective of various characters and the world around them. Head-hopping: A narrative that breaks out of one character’s point of view and jumps to another without
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs has been used for quite a while (since 1947, anyway), to help people figure out how to prioritise their needs. While I’ve not been using it for quite so long, I
Ah, the secondary character (or deuteragonist). Sometimes I feel for them, pushed aside for the protagonist, but the main character of their own lives. Hang on…they are the main characters of their own lives, aren’t
Have you ever baked a cake, removed it from the oven, and found that the middle is undercooked, even if the outside is brown? I won’t lie to you, this happens pretty much every time
Struggling with rejection in the querying trenches? Let’s talk about it. Querying is a tough process for most. You’ve written your novel, edited, created a query package, and found the agents and publishers you would
Welcome to the most popular blog post I offer! It’s your chance to review all the competitions I could find for 2026. Whether you’re a novelist, a poet, or a short story writer, there should
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