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Doing my impression of a domestic goddess today 😀 #freshfromtheoven #cinnamonandginger #sorrynotenoughtogoaroundCalling all #writers Take up the challenge of #CharacterCharades link in bio. #amwriting #writeon #writerslifeA few hints of autumn just making their way into Walker. I love this time of year! #autumncoloursOK Starbucks, I see your Pumpkin Spiced Latte and raise you a #costa Bonfire Latte 😋Great memories from the last evening in #whitby including one last trudge up the hill, rewarded with ice cream and a great view. Perfect. 😊Spent the morning in Goathland, aka Hogsmead station 😀Tags
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That’ll Do For A First Draft
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
The Joy of Writing by Hand
These days, there are many ways to communicate the written word, so the options for writers and how they get their ideas into the real world are pretty much endless. Over the last few years, I have come across people … Continue reading
Pre-Book Timeline
As you may have been able to work out by now, I am a Planner when it comes to novel writing. That’s not to say I always stick to said plans, but I certainly find it easier to work when … Continue reading
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Tagged Planning, tips, Turning Ideas Into Words, writing
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Prologue or Con[logue]
I’ve become aware recently that there is an ongoing debate in the writing community as to the merits (or lack thereof) of using a prologue. Many writers seem to be of the opinion that if a scene warrants being included … Continue reading
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Challenge Accepted!
This week, I have started what I hope will be a nine-month journey from where I am now to completing my first novel. I have had this book knocking around in my head for many a year now and it … Continue reading
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Tagged challenge, NaNoWriMo, Planning, Turning Ideas Into Words, writing
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Guest Post – “Dialogue”
Guest Post by Sarah Jayne Tanner When we talk about writing novels, we talk a lot about structure, plot, character and themes, but not so much about writing good dialogue. At university, I studied for a BA English Literature with … Continue reading
#CharacterCharades
I am celebrating this week! I have been struggling with one of the characters in my current Work In Progress, but I have finally had a break-through in his development and it has had a massive impact on the direction … Continue reading
The Name Game: Characters
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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Tagged Harry Potter, inspiration, names, Sci-FI, writing
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The Name Game: Places
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
Outlining A Novel
I say half a lesson because the analogy is not a perfect one (as you will see), but it is an image I quite frequently relate to when it comes to my writing. Quirrell came back out from behind the … Continue reading
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Tagged fiction, Harry Potter, Planning, Quirrell, Turning Ideas Into Words, writing
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