45 Top tips for new writers

45 Top tips for new writers

Before I get going on tips for new writers, I’ll start with this quote, which pretty much sums up how I feel after delving deep into the advice dished out on the highways and byways of the internet. There are three rules for writing a novel. Unfortunately, no one...
Writing update #5

Writing update #5

To be honest, I am still finding my way around this writing malarky, even with a first draft under the belt. Not the craft of writing…that I imagine, no-one ever truly masters, but rather the somewhat regular effort that a novel demands. The momentous...
Plotting vs Pantsing | The Ultimate Guide

Plotting vs Pantsing | The Ultimate Guide

If you’re a new writer, or even an old one, (or a new-old one, if you know what I mean!) you would have come across this debate in researching ways on how to write your novel: Plotting vs Pantsing. You will find articles all over the internet extolling the virtues of...
Writing update #4

Writing update #4

The struggle is real people! The last two weeks has seen my day job take over to the extent that I got very little writing done. It is ironic that we were working on a pitch that if successful, would allow me MORE time for writing, so I felt the loss of the two weeks...