Writing Tips
Learning on the job…
A look back on my time working in the Motor Sport Industry…
Writing Tips – Act, React, Interact
Writing advice on how to craft believable characters who act, react and interact to their surroundings.
Writing Tips – How To Plot A Book
A journey into my plotty head and what it takes to be a storyteller.
Writing Tips – When To Use Flashbacks
Flashbacks are difficult to master in writing, so here are my tips for how and when to use them.
Writing Tips – Admitting When an Idea is Not Working
It’s hard to admit when an idea isn’t working, but sometimes it’s what you need to do!
Writing Tips – How to Finish Your Book
Another blog post on Writing Tips, focusing on how to best end your book, and whether to include an epilogue.
Writing Tips – Chapter 2 and Beyond
Following on from my blog posts on writing a prologue and first chapter, here I offer advice on writing chapter two and beyond!
Writing Tips – How to Write Your First Chapter
Ever wondered how to write a brilliant first chapter? This blog post provides ‘do’s’ and ‘don’ts” for starting your story!
#WritingTip: should I write a prologue?
I’m always surprised when someone tells me editors, agents and readers don’t like prologues. Many of my books have a prologue. No editor has asked me to remove one and I’ve even been specifically asked to include one. As a reader, I love them. I find them intriguing....
Writing a Trilogy – The Skye Sisters
My new publication is part of a trilogy, and in this post I explain the process of writing 3 books with 1 overarching story.
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