3 Steps to Your Writing Management Plan
What is a writing management plan? I hear you ask. Well, it’s a way to ensure you have set yourself up in the best possible way, creating an environment that lends itself to writing. A
What is a writing management plan? I hear you ask. Well, it’s a way to ensure you have set yourself up in the best possible way, creating an environment that lends itself to writing. A
Worldbuilding is such an important part of communicating a story to a reader, and writing setting is an essential element. If a reader doesn’t see a world clearly, they won’t understand where the characters are
So you want to get more done, write a novel, a bestselling book, a work of non-fiction, a book of short stories, a poem. It can feel overwhelming to sit down and just *begin* and
Are you looking for a way to grow as a writer but struggling to work out how to do it? Don’t worry; I’ve got you. Growing as a writer means expanding your knowledge of the
Sometimes we have a story in our mind, but we don’t know where to begin. It can be hard to figure out what the first step is, which can mean that the story doesn’t progress.
What is mindfulness? Mindfulness is a type of meditation that can be practised at any time. It might be that you have heard people talk about eating ‘mindfully’, meaning that they focus on and are
What is writing overwhelm? It is that sometimes familiar feeling of being overwhelmed by the vastness of the job at hand – writing. As we all know, writing is not an easy task all the
Ready to hire a Writing Coach but don’t know what to ask on a Discovery Call? Don’t worry; I’ve got you. Writing coaches (also called book coaches) are your personal trainer for writing, there to
“I haven’t published a story, so I can’t call myself a writer.” Many self-limiting beliefs can hold us back in the writing world, and that’s just an example of one of them. I often compare
Research is a significant part of being a writer. Whether you are writing historical fiction, fantasy, romance – there will always be an element of research that needs to be done. So, aside from using
Have you ever been online and seen a writing post that you don’t understand? I have been there. Despite having studied Creative Writing at university, I was slightly baffled by the writing acronyms and terminology
Are you writing a novel with subplots? A subplot is a story or narrative that runs alongside the main plot of a book. For example, let’s take the classic Shakespeare play Romeo and Juliet. The
Are you ready to hire an editor? Good question! When should you approach an editor, and how do you know you are ready? Well, here are some things to bear in mind: 1) What kind
Are you telling a story from the point of view of more than one character? It isn’t always easy, I know. Sometimes it can be hard to get that message across or know who to
Hey writer. When we’re editing, it helps to think about the genre we are writing in. Why? Because your reader sees a genre and comes to your work filled with all sorts of expectations.
After publishing my novel, The Finery, a joyful romp through a dystopian fantasy setting, I thought I would share my top five humorous fantasy reads. Men at Arms By Terry Pratchett Fantasy novels can be
If you take a moment to Google ‘Female fiction characters over the age of forty, the first thing that comes up is a sentence that reads, ‘Here are five female characters who can still kick
According to sales statistics, fantasy book sales grew by over 45% in 2021 compared to 2020, and I’m not a bit surprised to hear it. As a reader, I’ve always drifted toward the fantasy section
It’s no surprise to me that sales of fantasy fiction increased by 45% in 2021, as the world struggled to get used to the new reality of the pandemic. We all longed to escape to
This week has been a lovely one, as I’ve been writing with fellow author, editor, and writing coach, Isobelle Lans of Inspired Creative Co. Isobelle joined me for a week in Wales and we decided
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