The Importance of Stakes
Today we’re going to talk about stakes, which in short is the bad stuff that’s going to happen to your character if they don’t achieve their goal (or if they … Continue reading The Importance of Stakes
Category: Writing
How flashforwards can make your characters more loveable
A look at the movie Arrival from the lens of narrative structure and empathy: how can we play with narrative structure to increase character/reader empathy? How does Arrival do it, and how does it work so well?
How to Edit Your Novel (Part 2)
I told you I was bad at keeping up with these. For those of you who follow me on Twitter (not a plug) – you may have heard I have … Continue reading How to Edit Your Novel (Part 2)
How to Edit Your Novel (Part 1)
You know me. I love creating a series of blogs that I then have to beat myself to continue (they will all get finished, I promise you!) But this is … Continue reading How to Edit Your Novel (Part 1)
What are your New Year’s Writing Resolutions?
It’s that time of year where we all tend to sit back, take stock, and try and make a plan of action for pushing forward. And frankly, given I’m someone … Continue reading What are your New Year’s Writing Resolutions?
What is NaNoWriMo? Should I do it?
Now, I will caveat this piece by saying I am a NaNo lover. I actually think it’s partially the reason why I’m here. (In Sweden, not ‘on the planet’ in … Continue reading What is NaNoWriMo? Should I do it?
Writing Inclusive Fiction: Cultural Representation without Cultural Appropriation
This is a bit more of a serious post – so it’s a bit longer. But I looked at this recently in my MA Creative Writing class and I think … Continue reading Writing Inclusive Fiction: Cultural Representation without Cultural Appropriation
Build Your Own Free Creative Writing Course Part 2: Settings
Creating good settings in your writing is crucial. Your characters aren’t walking around in a vacuum, they’re walking around in a world with things in it, and it’s your job to … Continue reading Build Your Own Free Creative Writing Course Part 2: Settings
National Writing Day Prompt List
It’s National Writing Day! And to celebrate I’ve pulled together my favourite resources for writing prompts, ideas and starters-for-ten, perfect for when your well of creative ideas feels like it’s … Continue reading National Writing Day Prompt List
The Ultimate List of Literary Journals in the UK and US: Where to Submit Your Writing
The final stage in any writer’s checklist is simultaneously the most important one: selecting the right literary magazine to send your carefully crafted piece of prose to. But choosing the … Continue reading The Ultimate List of Literary Journals in the UK and US: Where to Submit Your Writing
Build Your Own Free Creative Writing Course Part 1: Description
So I did a post the other week on whether or not you should study a Creative Writing MA (or slightly longer ago now, I’ve moved house and started working … Continue reading Build Your Own Free Creative Writing Course Part 1: Description
Should I Do A Creative Writing MA?
Creative Writing MA’s have got a bit of a mixed reputation. Some see it as an exercise of the blind leading the blind, by which I mean unpublished writers telling … Continue reading Should I Do A Creative Writing MA?
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