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A writer from sunny Perth. Local writing group facilitator and blogger by day, tortured novelist by night.

• Writing with Dragon (Dragon Professional Individual)

  By Tannille on March 7, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Is Dragon Professional Individual worth it?  I have used Dragon Professional Individual, the dictation app, on and off for years, and my experience has been extremely hit-and-miss. Reviews suggest I am not alone. When Dragon works, magic happens, and it’s… Read More ›

• The Muse vs The Machine (AI Writing)

  By Tannille on February 25, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Astonished. Disbelief. Horrified. Redundant. These are the feelings that bubbled up the first time I experimented with ChatGPT. I put off playing with the technology, nothing can compare to a human’s creativity — just a fad or toy. I felt… Read More ›

• Writing Rituals

  By Tannille on February 4, 2023 • ( 0 )

  

  Rituals, every writer has them. They vary from writer to writer, from writing at a certain time every day to creating an atmosphere, or meditating to prime the brain. Rituals become a part of our writing process. My last post… Read More ›

• Psychological Hacks for Writers

  By Tannille on January 10, 2023 • ( 10 )

  

  Four psychological hacks for writers when The Muse refuses to play. In other words, how to be more productive as a writer. Or how to tame The Muse. In my experience the answer is a mixture of motivation, focus, prioritising,… Read More ›

• Should I Terminate My Blog?

  By Tannille on October 26, 2022 • ( 4 )

  

  Should I Terminate My Blog? It feels like a virtual reality padded cell in here… Should I save my time and sanity by quitting? There are never enough hours left in the day to do everything I want to do…. Read More ›

• Story Pieces, Plot Weaving, and a Slap Forehead Moment

  By Tannille on October 21, 2022 • ( 4 )

  

  Working on a novel is never easy. NEVER. Parts will trick you and come like a breeze. Maybe for some, it’s easier than others, but for most of us, there is a lot of head-banging. I’m surprised my walls aren’t… Read More ›

• Do Writers Need to be Avid Readers?

  By Tannille on October 10, 2022 • ( 0 )

  

  Do writers need to be avid readers? Now here is a loaded question. The first time I heard the question was during my first year at university. Some poor girl dared to ask the question and admitted she didn’t like… Read More ›

• Muse Kryptonite

  By Tannille on September 28, 2022 • ( 3 )

  Faulty Muse Alert Why is The Muse, my creative self, so fragile? There are a lot of writers out there pumping out novels, and it feels like being left behind. I haven’t finished a manuscript in Yoda knows how long…. Read More ›

• How To Develop Characters and Worldbuild: Free-Flow Writing, Interviews, Oracle Cards

  By Tannille on August 15, 2022 • ( 1 )

  

  The Snips (aka free-flow writing/stream of conscious writing) I started writing snips set in my novel world a few years back. Every main story player received a snip — a piece of free-flow writing written in the first person. My… Read More ›

• Writer’s Block: Character Playlists

  By Tannille on July 26, 2022 • ( 0 )

  Somehow, I landed on another writing hiatus. Thanks life, much appreciated. The clouds of life eventually cleared and the will to be creative returned. However, The Muse did not. She didn’t get the memo. Revisiting the story world… cold. Re-reading… Read More ›