As writers we are always honing our skill and learning new styles and types of writing aid our creativity. I attended two workshops on 29th February, both gave me the opportunity to improve my writing. As an author, we welcome constructive critique of our work, it is...
I spent our 'extra' day, 29th February indulging in two writing workshops. One was a novel workshop, which will span four months. A group of writers email a number of chapters of their current work in progress for edits and suggestions to each other and then email...
Today's question is: How did publishing your first book change your process of writing? Did you feel more pressure to improve from your last book? Were you writing a series or a standalone? How did you balance writing with promotion for your last book? Last week's...
Today's question is: Have you ever changed the ending of a book based off the reaction of editors or beta-readers? Comments from last week's question: What do you think is the most unethical practice in the writing community? Is it plagiarism, ‘vanity’...
This post is pre-scheduled as today I will still be enjoying my writing retreat, where there is no WiFi, TV or 'outside world' to intrude. Immersed in story since 18th May - I may never come back! (Well given the choice anyway). My plan for the retreat is to read,...
Writing: Unfortunately my creative writing has taken a backseat this last week while I compiled a schedule, contact sheet and action requirements for the Heritage Day my Board and another organization are holding in June. In all I spent seven hours going through...
Protrude - definition: to project, or to thrust forward We all have current projects, the one that is foremost in our minds and has our fingers busy. It is the one our muse is thrusting forward. We enjoy the excitement of it, wanting to know how it will materialize...
Dross – definition: 1) the waste slag or scum that forms on the surface of molten metal 2) waste or foreign matter : impurity 3) something that is base, trivial or inferior No matter if you are a new writer or a seasoned one, there are times when we read a paragraph...