by antonvann | May 16, 2017 | Writing
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...
by antonvann | May 10, 2017 | Writing
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...
by antonvann | May 6, 2017 | Writing
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...
by antonvann | May 3, 2017 | Writing
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...
by antonvann | Apr 5, 2017 | Writing
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...
by antonvann | Mar 31, 2017 | Writing
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...
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