Author Emily Kenny describes her experience of WriteMentor’s Spark programme, Writing Weekends, and Aisha Bushby’s Preparing for Submission course.
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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 »