Do you plan everything in detail, have a framework but leave space for surprises or write with no idea what will happen till their fingers hit the keyboard?
Category: Creative writing
The Most Helpful Book I’ve Ever Read
Let’s face it, new writers make many of the same mistakes. It’s great that you’ve got a great story and characters you love, but it’s the little things that take your writing into polished territory…
How not to pack up your books
I’ve always been a hoarder of books. I love holding them in my hands, I love the smell of the pages, I love the sight of a well-organised bookshelf…
Does Size Really Matter?
I admit it. I’m an over-writer. I write my way into scenes and all the way back out of them, I write whole chapters that don’t need to be there. My first drafts are ridiculously long. I know this because I throw away more words than I end up with. My first edit starts with cutting off the beginning and…
Do You Write To Music?
I like to have music playing when I’m writing. Usually I put on a playlist of my latest faves, but sometimes an album comes along that is the perfect soundtrack…