Writing fiction takes time. Even full-time authors find it a challenge to find time to write. We all have calls on our time. Either we work at a day job, or we have family commitments. Writing apps on your phone or tablet can help you to turn spare minutes into writing time. Find time to write in ...
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Bullet Journal Your Novel: Free Up Your Mind, And Write
I’m currently in the middle of the first draft of a new novel. It’s going well. However, I’ve changed the novel’s hook, eliminated a couple of characters, and made huge changes to the plot. These major changes are a lot to keep in mind while I complete the draft. My novel’s bullet journal ...
Regency Romance: She’s Refused Six Offers Of Marriage
I adore reading Regency romance, especially romances with strong, fun heroines. Think Sophy in Heyer’s The Grand Sophy. So when I’m writing them, I avoid dumb/ unbelievable heroines. You know the kind of thing: one minute she hates the hero (for good and proper reasons), the next she’s chatting him ...
Writer’s Block? 3 Writing Tips To Reanimate A Dead Novel
Got writer’s block? There are few things worse than writing your novel happily, when suddenly, from one day to the next, it all turns to garbage. At the back of your mind, you know that you’re your own worst enemy — you need to keep writing. Sadly, you can’t, and your novel dies. Let’s look at some ...
5 Things No One Tells You About Writing A Novel
You’re writing a novel. Some days you're exhilarated, and on rare days you're in the depths of despair. You don't know whether you're doing anything right. You're sure you're making lots of mistakes. The things no one tells you about writing a novel When I wrote my first novel, I can remember ...
Edit Your Novel And Make It Reader-Worthy: 5 Tips
You’ve written a novel. Do you need an editor? You may well do, at some stage. However, when you’ve just completed your novel, you can and should edit your novel yourself. Here’s why: The main part of the story is still in your head (this always happens, what you think is on the page, is ...
