In my opinion, the beginning is the most important part of a book for a writer to get right. You only have a little time to draw your reader into your story.
Category: Writing
Why Does Your Book Have to Happen in THAT Setting?
After listening to a podcast, I’ve started thinking a lot about settings. About what makes a good one, and how to make the setting just as much alive as the rest of the characters.
A Winning Trilogy Formula: Arc of a Scythe
What makes a good trilogy? Can you follow a set formula and end up writing a successful book trilogy? Lets have a look.
What is it Like Doing a Creative Writing Degree?
Let me assure you, it’s not all hippy circles and whimsical self-expression. There’s a fair bit of work involved.
5 Authors That Have Influenced My Writing
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.
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.
Bookworm Scribe 