Category: On writing
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The power of deadlines
Whether you love or hate them, deadlines are a part of life. Deadlines are also a part of writing, and it’s often very useful to have a good understanding of how you deal with them on a personal level. For example, last year, with my focus taken up by work deadlines…
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The romance of music
I’ve always loved music. I was one of those creative kids growing up. I was an avid reader and writer all through primary school, but music stole my heart during my teenage years. I had piano tuition and vocal training, and while I was pretty average at reading music, composition…
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No apologies: own your writing style
I recently read a blog post by Nora Roberts titled ‘How it all works’ where she addressed speculation that she had staff or an army of assistants. It’s not an entirely inappropriate assumption to make given Nora’s disturbing propensity to produce numerous books per year. If she had staff it…
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Light-hearted fiction with depth? You can’t be serious.
I’ve never held with the belief that a book or movie is unable to be both light-hearted and serious at the same time. Critics of chick-lit often suggest that it’s trite, frothy and predictable. And the minute you add humour and label something a romantic comedy, forget it, you can’t take it…
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Get real: tips for keeping your writing on track
At the moment I’m trying to get inside a demon’s head, and I’m struggling. Some may suggest this is because I’m not a demon. While this point has merit, deep down I already know what the real problem is. Living the story or ‘method’ writing You often hear about actors…
Belinda Williams 