Anyone remember this great song? https://youtu.be/Zzyfcys1aLM Haven't listened to it a lot lately but the lyrics of the chorus keep going around in my head: There's got to be something better than In the middle . . . We can drive it home With one headlight. Writing through the fog Sometimes writing a novel feels …
Plotter v Pantser: the battle within
I'm an organised person. When working full-time in the marketing industry, I was known for it. When becoming a parent, I underwent a phase of forced and rigorous readjustment because kids don't fit neatly into spreadsheets and are known to be on the unpredictable side. I'm still recovering and my son's four. Anyway, you would …
When your characters won’t behave themselves
They did what?! Non-writers don't seem to understand the associated joy and frustration attached to character development when penning a novel. They tend to look at you funny when you're explaining how your latest characters aren't doing exactly what you want. You can come across as slightly insane: "So, I'm at that critical point and …
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