I know sometimes creative ideas comes naturally but for most of us sometimes we have to really think about a new idea. So here are my 5 quick tips to help you get ideas for your future book: 1. People Watch People are weird. Not everyone’s the same. Especially not me. By watching people interact […]
What POV is Right For YOUR Novel?
Choosing a point of view for your novel is one of the most important decisions that you will make for your story. Why? Because it’s how your story will be presented and read by your readers: It’s always about the reader experience. The point of view for your story is important to consider because it […]
Talent Alone Won’t Make You Successful
If you’re new to writing or have written for years professionally, it’s always good to remember that talent alone won’t make you successful. Yes, success is defined differently for everyone, but if we’re talking about success as a writer there is a lot more that has to go into it than talent. Hard Work You […]
Are You A Long Term Writer Or A Short Term Writer?
I’ve known I wanted to be a writer since the age of nine after I wrote my first short story Little Miss Meane (of which I’m now sure was mostly like a rip-off of an episode of ‘Hey Arnold’ but I digress). Ever since that first story came into my mind and I wrote it, […]
Why You Should Write What You Love But Make It Good
I think we have all fallen for the trap of wanting to write what’s popular or what would give us the most attention or financial gain. If you haven’t that’s good for you! But if you have ever questioned your book’s topic because it wasn’t mainstream I have some advice to share. Keep reading! The […]
Staying Productive When You Want To Sleep
This morning I woke up at my usual 6:50am with a hard dilemma. I wanted to reach my writing goal 1,000 words for my new novel but I was dead tired and wanted to go back to sleep. I thought to myself; how many other people in the world have this problem? How many people […]
Overcoming Your Self-Doubt So You Can Finally Write Your Novel
Let’s face it. We’ve all had our share of self-doubts when it comes to doing something we’ve never done before. Especially when it comes to writing. Geez, I’ve written six books and I still have my doubts. But I have found ways to overcome those doubts and in this post I’m going to tell you […]
How To Capture Your Readers Attention With Chapter One
In today’s post I want to talk about capturing your reader’s attention so they will want to read the rest of your book without stopping and thinking that it’s boring or slow or just not “getting to the good part”. I really would like to know what you think of the tips so if you […]
How Your Characters See themselves vs How Others See Them
You have a spunky, smart attitude, adolescence character who thinks he knows everything under the sun but his parents see him as a lonely teen looking for friends. So what’s really his personality? How do the readers see him as a character? What is your impression of this boy after knowing what his parents thinks […]
Find Your Character’s Voice
As a writer/narrator you have your own personal voice but mastering your character’s voice is something that may take a little experimenting. Why is finding your character’s voice important? It gives your character’s their own way of standing out. Have you ever read a book and the characters sounds just alike? They don’t really stand […]