If shaping your story is proving a battle it might be because you’re not sure of your genre. I’ve found that if you can nail…
There is nothing like a makeover. It not only brings with it a new look, but creates an exciting buzz. And that’s what has happened…
How books get written is one of those issues which really intrigues me. Sometimes they are written in a rush – at least I’ve heard…
One of the great spin-offs of the Writers’ Masterclass is when a writer gets to score a publishing deal. There have been a host of…
It’s always a bit scary getting to the end of your first draft and writing the last line. I was there again the other day…
All my life I have never thought of writing as therapy. I’ve always thought of writing as a job. Something you sat down to during…
These best practice writing tips are from John le Carré. Well, not exactly from the horse’s mouth but from a massive biography by Adam Sisman…
Last week I wrote about ‘completion fear’ and was then asked if I’d ever thought it worthwhile letting go of a manuscript. The person asking…
Have you ever worried about finishing your manuscript? a student asked me recently. He should have completed his reworking of a first draft in March…
