Category: On writing
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Get back in your box! It’s time to talk ‘Genre’
In my other life, I’m a marketer. So when I first delved into the world of fiction writing, the concept of ‘genres’ immediately made sense to me. No, really, I get it. I’ve spent well over a decade of my life attempting to categorise people (or should I say customers),…
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Turn the other cheek to criticism: with the CritWrit writers’ check list
Take a moment to study the woman in this photograph. She’s on alert, on the defensive, training hard, determined, but wary. And the bandages – well, they might be for protection or they could actually be masking some pretty mean scars… This is exactly how I feel about my writing…
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Why you need to think like a man to write romance (well)
I’m not suggesting you need to be a man. You just need to think like a man. Alright, bear with me. (And if you’re a man reading this, don’t be offended, men can write romance too. I’m just operating on the assumption that most romance writers are women). Memorable romance relies…
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Learning to go with the flow
Through the course of writing my first full length novel, one of the most valuable lessons I’ve learnt when it comes to my writing is this: go with the flow. This doesn’t mean blathering on endlessly for paragraphs for about whatever comes to mind – ultimately every word, sentence and…
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Get set: why you can’t afford to ignore time and place in your writing
Writers can dedicate endless amounts of time and thought to both characters and plot when formulating the concept for a new novel. Not surprising really – unless you have a plot that keeps your readers turning the pages or characters that are interesting, your novel isn’t likely to meet expectations.…
Belinda Williams 