These are the authors who have had an impact on my writing from the early stages in my discovery of wanting to be an author.
Category: Writing
Authors I Would Want to be in Lockdown With
With the UK lockdown now approaching 3 months, I’ve spent quite a bit of time writing. But would like some other creatives to bounce ideas off of. Here is my ideal lockdown writer’s group.
Negative Character Arcs: Focus on Durarara!!
A character arc doesn’t always have to be positive. Negative character arcs are often the most powerful and underused.
Writing Quiet Conflicts: Studying Our Little Sister
Violence is often used more often than not in stories to signal the climax of a story. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Conflicts can be resolved quietly.
Inventive Book Titles
I always struggle naming my books and I’m jealous of authors who come up with amazing titles. So I wanted to look at some of these amazing titles for inspiration.
The Editing Process
Six Hands of Fate Book 2 has had 2 months to stew in my desk draw. Therefore it’s time to edit! Here’s the editing process I stick to.
Too Much Plot, Not Enough Character
Stories should be about character. Everything that happens in a book should be centred around them. Plot should not be in the driving seat taking your readers for a ride – your characters should be.
Podcast Recommendations
Recommendations for the podcasts that keep me company when I need some noise in the background.
How to Write a Book While Working Full-time
If you’re like me, working full-time with that stubborn dream clinging to you like a leech, then it’s still possible to churn a book out in a year. It’s just harder and requires a lot of dedication.
A Quick Guide to World Building
World building is integral to a fantasy world. It’s a character as much as the rest of your cast. So what do you need to think about when you’re building a world?
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