Digital Marketing for Authors…

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...

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 achievement of...

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...

This (writing) week, was one of discovery and discipline. I always find those two things go together, as when I discover new techniques, new software, or come up with new ideas, I have to apply discipline to reign it in a bit and focus on what I'm doing now. The more...

The secret to writing compelling characters is both incredibly complex and stupidly simple. It’s complex because real people are complex, and it’s simple, because real people are when it comes down to it…simple. I believe that the reason we find some characters in...

This week finds me facing the harsh reality that my objectives might be somewhat unrealistic.   In theory, 1000 words per day should be easy, especially since I've allowed myself the luxury of saying those 1000 don't HAVE to be the best I've ever written. In...

There is a relatively scary statistic floating around the internet that says 97% of people who start writing a novel will never finish it. Encouraging right? I’ve not seen this backed up by hard statistics, but I can believe it to be true. The amount of times I’ve had...