Plugging a Plot Hole
Writing across a series, rearranging the jigsaw pieces often reveals some missing; that means plugging a plot hole. Or several. […]
The Professional Working Draft
Never mind that I’m 65% through editing and still don’t know if the novel is any good: do I have
Three Scales of Character
Some of the takeaways from Brandon Sanderson’s 2020 lectures include his three scales of character. Sanderson’s three scales of character
Sanderson on Character
Another gem from the BYU online writers’ course features author and lecturer Brandon Sanderson on character. In this lecture, Sanderson
Event: UNESCO World Book Day April 23
23 April is UNESCO World Book and Copyright Day. ‘Celebrate the importance of reading, foster children’s growth as readers and
Do Readability Scores work?
Some seventy years on, the Flesch readability test is used by marketers, policy writers and bloggers; but do readability scores
Style and Voice Writers’ Summit 2022
Three days of training in writing style, it’s the Style and Voice Writers’ Summit 2022, April 2nd – 4th. “Take
The Writing Life Podcast from National Centre for Writing
The Writing Life podcast from National Centre for Writing is for anyone who writes. Each monthly episode features writers and
Stock Images and Stock Covers
Judging books by their covers gets even trickier with stock images and stock covers. Browse certain genres in the Amazon
No New Stories Only New Twists
Time and again we’re told there are no new stories only new twists. So what is an aspiring author to