After 10 years of serious writing, I’ve got my book planning progress down to a pat. Now this method won’t work for everyone. You have to find your own process, and that can sometimes mean a few false starts and failed attempts. But you’ll find your ideal method in the end.
Category: Writing
The Magical Object
Magical objects can add an exciting and mythical element to any story, but only if they are given the appropriate context, background and purpose. And are not just introduced as a plot device.
My Journey to Becoming a Writer
I can remember the moment I decided I wanted to become a writer. Little did I know that it would lead me down a path that would dictate my life.
Sense of an Ending
Unresolved endings: Love them or hate them? This post looks at an anime called Dragon Dentist, and why its ending is so fantastic.
Sense of a Beginning
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.
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.
Bookworm Scribe 