Tag: writing

How To Be A Terrible Writer

We’ve all had ‘helpful’ advice about becoming a writer like, ‘Just write’, but when you’re staring at a blank page, they’re no help at all…

Do You Need An Agent?

Finding an agent can be pretty daunting. I went through the process for my last manuscript and after a few knockbacks, was fortunate enough to be picked up by someone I considered to be the rockstar of the literary agent world…

Learning To Love Criticism

When people ask if they can read my novel, my response is always: “Yes, but only if you promise to be harsh.” Perhaps it’s that I overwrite so much in the first draft, or perhaps that I fall in love with the characters too much…