Category: On writing
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Big Questions. What next?
Happy New Year! (Yes, I know it’s March). So…. life. You’ll often hear writers complain that life gets in the way of writing. Work, kids, the day to day grind. Unless you’re lucky enough to write full time, many writers master the art of ‘fitting in’ their writing around everything…
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So I’m in a rock band…
With the release of HEARTBEAT just over a month away, I think it’s time I revealed the extreme lengths I have gone to for this next instalment of my Hollywood Hearts series. I joined a rock band… Let’s get two things out of the way first up: No, I’m not…
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Why your first draft doesn’t have to stink
There’s a lot of opinions floating around in the writing world: show don’t tell, limit backstory, don’t overuse dialogue tags, careful with too many adjectives, and the list goes on. While there’s a lot of truth to these and these ‘rules’ are definitely worth taking note of, there’s one in…
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So you want to be a writer? Forget being a perfectionist
Recently I was reading a blog post by one of my favourite authors, Deanna Raybourn, about what she does well. To my surprise, she considers not being a perfectionist one of her strengths. And it got me thinking . . . Firstly, it’s important to note that while I am often…
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Routine breakers: the ultimate writing inspiration
I learned to water ski on the weekend. That blurry person is me, I’m not making that up! As well as ticking something off my bucket list, the experience reminded me about the importance of stepping away from your desk when you’re a writer. I’ve written in the past about…
Belinda Williams 