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 ›
Writing
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Psychological Hacks for Writers
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?
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
Working on a novel is never easy. NEVER. Parts will trick you and come like a breeze. Maybe for some, itâs easier than others, but for most of us, there is a lot of head-banging. Iâm surprised my walls arenât… Read More ›
Do Writers Need to be Avid Readers?
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 didnât like… Read More ›
How To Develop Characters and Worldbuild: Free-Flow Writing, Interviews, Oracle Cards
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 â a piece of free-flow writing written in the first person. My… Read More ›
Writer’s Block: Character Playlists
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 didnât get the memo. Revisiting the story world… cold. Re-reading… Read More ›
Hyphens, En Dash, Em Dash â Oh My!
Hyphen, en dash and em dash â oh my! I mentioned these to my writing group over the weekend and was surprised no one was the full bottle. I shouldnât have been surprised because I only investigated dashes a couple… Read More ›
Writer Collaborations: The Tears, The Joy
Lately, opportunities to work as a writer on collaborative stories have popped up. My initial reaction was hesitant. Iâve worked as a screenwriter and have seen my scripts come to life. An amazing opportunity, no argument. Some projects were a… Read More ›
Story Basics 101: Show Don’t Tell
The golden writing rule âshow, donât tellâ is etched in every writerâs mind, and if youâre new to the wonderful world of writing, it will become ingrained. Pretty much all of us start out writing as âtellingâ stories rather than… Read More ›
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