Welcome to my literary journey! In this blog, I’m excited to share my incredible 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.
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So how do you get your story started?
Early in my writing journey, the one thing that phased me for a long time was getting my stories started and translating the ideas in my head into written text. It sounds like it should be easy, but it can be a challenge for the uninitiated. If you’ve already got the story idea, then that’s Read more
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Don’t be Afraid of the Big Bad Delete Key
One thing I struggled with when I started writing was pressing the dreaded delete key. At the time, deleting large swathes of text was unthinkable and and a waste of precious time. Over many months, I tried my hardest to repair sections of text that were simply rubbish. What I learnt – the hard way Read more
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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
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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
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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
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Take a Tactical Timeout for 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
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