Originally posted on Martine Lillycrop – Author:
The afterlife has always fascinated me. I don’t believe we only get one shot at getting it right. One life, then judgement and an eternity of suffering or bland repose. It seems too simplistic for the complex vortex of matter and energy our universe is made up of. Nor do…
Fellow Writers Anoner, Paul, has done it, he’s finished his novel and it’s now available to buy. But before you do, read this excerpt for a taste of his fantastical world with a touch of sci-fi.
Don’t have time to write? Wrong. Everyone has 24 hours in a day, you just have to want to be a writer and find the time. Here’s how you do it.
It feels like autumn is here, which means writers have six good reasons to stay in and just write. Don’t despair, if you’ve had an unproductive summer. You’re not alone. Just remember that living life is important too and gives you fuel for the time you do spend writing.
Sorry for the long gaps in posts – I’m admitting defeat and taking a break for the rest of the summer. We’ll be back in early September. Also, someone emailed me about joining Writers Anon, but I was away on work and now can’t find the email. If that was you, please email again, so…
I often cringe when re-reading something I wrote years ago. It’s not necessarily the content (though it’s often that, too), but the way it’s written. It shouldn’t come as a surprise that old work seems immature and less skilled in hindsight. We’re developing as people, as well as writers, and our mind-set is fluid. What interested us, and…
Female characters can’t just be er…female and characters, they have to be ‘strong female characters’. But what does that mean? Well, I think it was supposed to mean female characters who did more than get kidnapped, married or died. Strong female characters are supposed to be more than something for the men to kiss or…
Every time you start a story you make a series of promises to your reader. These are the things your reader expects of you and your story, in exchange for their time, emotional investment and money (hopefully).
Recharge your creative battery by stepping outside your comfort zone. If you’re in a creative rut, jump off the sofa and do something unusual this summer.
Normal service resumes after…
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