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Belinda Williams

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Posted on February 19, 2013April 9, 2013

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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Posted on February 5, 2013April 9, 2013

Insanity or God complex: why writers write

Why do you write? I regularly ask myself this question! For those that have completed the arduous journey of completing a novel, you'll know it's not for the faint hearted. It can be addictive, exciting and deeply rewarding; it can also be extremely frustrating, lonely and soul destroying. So why do we do it?! There's …

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Posted on January 28, 2013April 9, 2013

Writing competitions: why you should take part

Writing is not a sport, right? No, it's most certainly not. It's also highly likely that if you are a fiction author reading this, you're traditionally not the competitive type. A writer's life consists of many solitary hours spent in our own head, hammering out our make believe lives on our keyboards and then many …

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Posted on December 18, 2012April 9, 2013

Beta readers: essential or nice to have?

No, I'm not referring to a piece of computer hardware. As I recently discovered, the term 'beta reader' refers to a person who reads a written work, such as a novel, with the intention of providing constructive feedback regarding everything from grammar and spelling to story structure and plot, prior to the story's official publication. …

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Posted on December 15, 2012April 9, 2013

Writing inspiration: music as a muse

Writing ideas first require a seed to grow Formulating ideas for a full length novel isn't easy. A lot of people think it is. How many well meaning friends or relatives have started a conversation with: "How about this for a novel idea?" The problem with ideas are that they are just that - ideas. …

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