Paul J. Scribbans – Author

Welcome to my Blog!

Here I share my transformation as a writer. From stumbling through the basics of writing to becoming a confident wordsmith and a trusted beta reader, my path is a testament to the power of perseverance and learning. Join me as I unveil the valuable lessons, tips, and insights I’ve gathered along the way. Whether you’re just starting or a seasoned writer, we’ll explore the fascinating world of storytelling and self-discovery together.

  • Choosing a Title for your Novel

    Choosing a Title for your Novel

    Like many aspects of writing picking the title seems, at first glance, the be a trivial piece of the puzzle. Unless you come up with a fantastic title from the start, choosing one may be a bit of a problem; and as I learnt, even if you know the title from the get-go, you may… Read more

  • How to Start Writing

    How to Start Writing

    So you want to start writing? Presumably, this is why you’ve stumbled across this blog post. There are many reasons to want to start writing; perhaps you want to get something out of your head (onto another medium other than neurons and brain cells), maybe you’re hoping to be the best-selling author someday, or perhaps… Read more

  • Start your Story from the End

    Start your Story from the End

    I remember reading many years ago that James Cameron, who came up for the Terminator franchise, wrote the first film based on the last scene. The story goes – according to Wikipedia– that Cameron fell ill and had a dream about a metallic torso holding kitchen knives dragging itself from an explosion. From this powerful… Read more

  • Tactical Timeout: Inspiration Recharge

    Like many professions or people with a passion, writers spend many hours sitting in front of a screen/typewriter tapping away, doing the creative thing – or at least attempting to. The one problem we’ve all come across is what I call Writers Creativity Drain!  Picture the scene, you’ve been writing merrily away, but now your inspiration… Read more

  • Stuck What to Write? Writing Prompts!

    Stuck What to Write? Writing Prompts!

    First, allow me to apologise. Initially, I wanted to write a post on the common dilemma for a new writer – What to write. However, as I started to pull this post together, I discovered that the subject has been done – and done to death! So I’ve kept this posting relatively brief. Instead of… Read more

  • Book Publishing Lessons

    Book Publishing Lessons

    Some time ago, I asked a straightforward question to the #writingcommunity on X (AKA Twitter): What’s the number one thing you learned writing your first book? I received a considerable number of replies, many more than I expected. What wasn’t unexpected was that many of the answers had a common theme, and if I’d thought… Read more