These are great tips from people who have actually written books. They have all experienced the many challenges that come from writing a novel and have come out the other side …smiling and proudly clutching their beloved book. Sigh! So, here are 20 writing tips from the first 20 authors interviewed as part of my […]
Here are some similarities between newbie writers and Star Wars. To the newbie writer a successful author / writer can seem like a Jedi with their jaw dropping literary powers, mysterious ways and occasional muttering under their breath. To the newbie writer the literary world can feel like the Empire in Star Wars; frightening, […]
I am going to admit something – I went through this phase for years. It took me a long time to commit. When I talk about commitment I mean knuckling down and doing the work. Setting my alarm early so I can write before work. Taking my laptop to work so I can write in […]
When we decide to become a writer we secretly believe it is a matter of time before we are regarded as a literary genius. It is such an awkward moment for a writer when they finally accept they are NOT a literary genius and are just an average writer. You enter the writing world secretly […]