Mum and I are both authors - she writes fiction and I write non-fiction. In deciding what to contribute for a guest post, I asked mum what subject she would find most useful. She answered that her greatest challenge was coming up with new ideas. I can certainly relate. I often struggle with generating ideas… Continue reading Nine ideas for inspiring writing
"It's no wonder that truth is stranger than fiction. Fiction has to make sense." Mark Twain One of my tweeps - if you're not on Twitter, let's just call him a friend - sent me a link to the opening chapter of his first book tonight. And it's a corker. Written in the first person, it… Continue reading The strange truth about fiction
I recently had a chat with a friend on Facebook who asked me to give him some tips about writing. I thought I'd post part of my reply for you - there maybe some useful ideas here for you too. Dear friend, Based on your writing in the message you sent me, you don't need… Continue reading Getting the words out
