Category: On writing
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Why your characters should challenge your readers
I’ll admit, this is a bold statement (and not something I made up just to get you to read my blog!) It’s also a message that you should keep in mind whatever genre or style of fiction you write. Why? Because if you create characters that are too perfect, you risk…
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It’s never too late for new beginnings
At its heart, Easter is a time for new beginnings. (Alright, and chocolate, I promise I won’t forget the chocolate). Maybe I’m a little late with my New Year’s resolutions but this time of year has gotten me thinking about starting afresh. What’s been working and what hasn’t. And it occurred to…
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Free writing: it feels good to be free
Free writing will change your life…or maybe not. “You want me to just sit and write? Alright…” This was my inward response during a writing course I attended last year when asked to sit and write for ten minutes. Based on this response, you might assume I’m not much of…
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How to make a self-published author’s day
This week’s post seemed kind of fitting given I have just officially launched my debut novel, Radiant, here. Exhausted? Just a little. I’m sure many of you can relate. The marathon that is self-publishing Writing the book in itself is like a marathon event – except the finish line keeps…
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Trust your reader enough to hand them the paintbrush
Early in my writing journey I was given two pieces of invaluable advice, which might sound obvious to most: utilise all five of the human senses when writing descriptive prose, and less is more. Sounds easy, right? Not so much. How many times have you read a novel that has…
Belinda Williams 