Tag Archives: inspiration

That’ll Do For A First Draft

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

As a writer, I want each word I put down on paper to have meaning and purpose. I want each one of them to make readers feel and think and yearn to read on. As such, there is one particular … Continue reading →

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The Name Game: Characters

Posted on September 16, 2018 by

Last week I was looking at the process of naming places in your fictional world. If you missed that post, you can find it here. This week, I’ll be looking at naming characters. I have mentioned before that I really … Continue reading →

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The Name Game: Places

Posted on September 7, 2018 by

It seems quite appropriate to be looking at naming fictional places this week, as I have just spent some time over the last few days re-naming one of the places in my current Work In Progress (more on that later). … Continue reading →

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Creative Discipline

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

Creative Discipline: “If I waited till I felt like writing, I’d never write at all.” – Anne Tyler. I am constantly confronted with this dilemma… Continue reading →

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Women of Science Fiction

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

Women of Science Fiction – In July this year, Jodie Whittaker was announced as the 13th Doctor… Continue reading →

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(B)Rain Stops Play

Posted on March 24, 2017 by

(B)Rain Stops Play – So, I feel like time is on fast-forward at the moment… Continue reading →

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Inspiration… Inaction… Instigation…

Posted on July 16, 2016 by

Inspiratoin… Inaction… Instigation… A battle against Writer’s Block Continue reading →

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