Writing as a life choice isn’t easy. It’s actually a bit mad. But those who have the urge just can’t stop.
However, everybody will give you advice and I suppose I’m doing the same here. 🙂
Not advice about punctuation, dialogue or how to set the scene or bring characters to life – that’s craft […]
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Today, I’m delighted to welcome J G (Jane) Harlond to the blog to tell us about writing historical fantasy stories.
Secret agents, skulduggery, and sea voyages… Creator of the infamous Ludo da Portovenere, J.G. Harlond writes page-turning historical crime novels set during the 17th Century and the Second World War. Each story weaves […]
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Left to right: Me, Carol Cooper, Jean Gill, Jane Davis, Karen Inglis, Clare Flynn, Lorna Fergusson in April 2024
No, I don’t mean retreating from your writing, but going on a writing retreat.
A retreat implies withdrawing from the world.
A writing retreat implies getting away from the everyday and being able to […]
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Yes and no.
Writing a novel is creative – you have to have a purpose, some characters and a setting which all interact. Throw in a triggering act to stir them all up and get the story going. Storytellers have known this since the year dot.
A modern novelist is basically a storyteller with a […]
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After a well-deserved lie-in or even a day off, I gird up, send the draft to my Kindle and read it through without interruption (apart from comfort breaks, food and sleep).
I jot down quick notes or chapter references and then motor on. This way, I get the flavour of the book and find […]
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