As writers, people say all we need is our imaginations. I love this sentiment, but it’s not entirely true. An idea is great, and of course essential, but what about all of those other things we need? Here are 8 things all writers need in their lives. Pens to Carry Around It’s … [Read more…]
Are you a fan of the horror novel and want to write your own but are struggling to come up with a plot idea? Below you will find 25 horror novel plot ideas that can help to set off that creative spark and get your ideas flowing. 25 Horror Novel Plot Ideas … [Read more…]
One thing I found through the A – Z Challenge where my theme was character prompts was that people really enjoyed them and so many people said they inspired them to write something. With that in mind, I’ve created my first Facebook challenge – The 5 Day Flash Fiction Challenge. Read on for all the … [Read more…]
If you’ve recently published a book, you’ll know by now that the writing it is the easy part. It’s the marketing it that’s the hard part. With so many other books out there, being seen can be a tough task, and it’s tempting to hire an outside marketing consultant or agency to help you … [Read more…]
I’m not going to lie to you – editing your own creative writing is damned hard. But it’s not impossible. I’ve done freelance work as an editor and proof reader and I’ve learned something that all writers probably know. Spotting issues in other people’s work is so much easier than spotting them in your own … [Read more…]
I am super excited to announce that my third novel, Lacey Patrick and the Wizard of Darkness, has been released today. The novel is a bit different from my usual stuff – rather than horror, it’s more of a young adult fantasy book so I’m a little nervous about what my usual readers will think … [Read more…]
Can you all believe it’s been a year since I quit my day job to become a full time writer? I know I can’t. It’s been one hell of a year (in a good way) and it has totally flown by. I thought it would be good to reflect on the last year and share … [Read more…]
I’ve often thought I was a bit weird (no, scratch that – I am a bit weird, but recently I’ve discovered I’m not alone in this weirdness) when it comes to writing. After talking to other fiction writers, I’ve learned that it seems to be a thing that we all share some of these weird … [Read more…]
When I quit my day job to become a full time writer, I knew freelance writing would become a large part of my income. Sure it would be nice to be able to make a living off my own books (and that’s the plan eventually) but that’s a long term goal and I will definitely … [Read more…]
Whether you’re writing a novel, a magazine article or a blog post, getting and staying focused can be a tough task. I’ve been thinking about this a lot these last two days when I suddenly realised that Camp NoNaWriMo is almost over and I forgot about it completely. This means I now have ten days … [Read more…]