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Mentor Emma Finlayson-Palmer and her mentee Debbie Roxburgh chat about their experience of WriteMentor’s Spark programme
Author Emily Kenny describes her experience of WriteMentor’s Spark programme, Writing Weekends, and Aisha Bushby’s Preparing for Submission course.
The Art of the Arc An effective, engaging novel has several moving parts. Most people are familiar with plot. It’s …
Before they begin writing their book, some writers see the setting. They see the place dancing with possibilities in front …
All the Feels – Five Steps for Creating Emotional Characters By Julie Marney Leigh Read More »
Alongside therapy, medication, and exercise, many people find writing can help to manage their mental health. But there’s a catch: …
How to keep writing when you have mental ill health – 6 Practical Tips by Kathryn Clark Read More »
In this blog I’ll be discussing some of the benefits of creative writing for your mental health and alleviating stress. …
1) Be prepared for the long haul. It MAY be quick for you, and that’s great. But it may take …
Fiction needs dialogue. Dialogue should be seen as a tool to help propel the plot forward, not something to be …
Say Something: Telling Your Story Through Dialogue by M. Dalto Read More »
So you’ve written a book, you’ve had beta readers and CPs look at it, you’ve queried it to every last …
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Hope and a Happy Ending (or, How to Write for Younger Readers) by Emma Read Read More »
There’s never enough time. This seems to be a universal truth, whether you work for a living, attend school full-time, …
The ‘Write’ Moment – Identifying Obstacles & Finding What Drives You by A.J. Sass Read More »
Let’s face it, some writers don’t write full time. The common case scenario involves working a fixed hour job, taking …
Staying motivated one writing routine at a time by Chio Zoe Read More »
You dream of becoming a professional writer, but in an industry where hard work goes hand in hand with rejection …
Get a routine, get motivated! By Emma Smith-Barton Read More »
Today’s post was inspired by a workshop I’ve run in schools that links traditional tale plotting to story writing. A …
From The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas At the end of Chapter One, Starr and Khalil are driving along …
When I was writing my first novel, Noah Can’t Even, and spending time and money trying to get it ready …
6 WAYS TO MAKE YOUR WRITING PAY by Simon James Green Read More »
Concerning Hooks The beginning to arguably one of the best books ever written is a twenty-page prologue ‘Concerning Hobbits’.It goes …
In an age of tl;dr, how to hook your reader … by Emma Read Read More »
This is the first line to my book The Secret Deep. Forgive me for starting this post with my own …
In with a bang Welcome to the new age of short attention spans and immediate gratification. You know what I’m …
Yep – really! If you want to catch yourself a fish, you need a rod, a whole lot of patience, …
It doesn’t matter who you are, where you are, or what you write- as an author you want- nay, need- …
FIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA BRAND by M. Dalto Read More »
Whether you’re a Plotter (like me) or a Panster (oh you crazy kids), at some point in your writing career …
PLOTTING LIKE A PRO IN EIGHT EASY STEPS by Chio Ojukwu Read More »
Ah, the age-old question every writer is faced with: Are you a plotter or a pantser? Do you painstakingly outline …
Pantsing, Plotting… or Plantsing: Finding Your Planning Process By Jodi Herlick Read More »
To Tweet or not to Tweet – That is the Question In today’s world of writing, an author is not …
When: Sunday 3rd March until Friday 8th March 5pm GMT. Where: On Twitter, in reply to the pinned tweet on …
Who?I’m Camilla Chester, a near-miss, now self-published Children’s Author of three middle grade books; Jarred Dreams, EATS and Thirteenth Wish. …
#WriteMentor Spark mentoring: A Blog Post by Camilla Chester Read More »
Hooks. We’ve all heard about the importance of a good hook. But what exactly is it? And how do we …
Three Simple Steps to Writing your Perfect Hook by Julie Marney Leigh Read More »
For this blog we’re going to be looking at how to read as a writer. What else can we squeeze …
FIVE TIPS TO READ YOURSELF INTO A BETTER WRITER by Carolyn Ward Read More »
This week’s content post comes via a vlog from Carolyn and Emma.
FINDING YOUR GREAT BOOK IDEA A great book starts with a great idea. A spark, if you will. That idea …
FINDING YOUR GREAT BOOK IDEA by Emma Smith-Barton Read More »