How to Stay Focussed on Writing
I recently found out that concentration pills are a thing and it both intrigued and shocked me. Obviously, I am no stranger to vitamins and there are definitely legal and non-harmful options out there...
Category: Writing tips
Building Your Author Platform
So you want to build your author platform but you haven’t published any books yet? Join the club! Please sign up with Gary, he’s the potted plant in the corner. We don’t have meetings,...
5 Tips to Make 2019 Awesome
2019 is going to be an awesome year, I can feel it as if I’ve been hit in the face by a cactus. I’ve been working hard the past year to get where I...
Looking For an Agent: What to Focus On
When you first start looking for a literary agent, any one of them sounds exciting. And how could they not? They could potentially be the person who makes your dream come true, apart from...
Writing Your Novel: The Different Stages
When starting a new novel there are different stages that a writer goes through before typing THE END. I’d like to refer to them as the various stages of delirium because that’s what it...
Quick and Dirty Writing Tips
We all want to be productive when it comes to our writing. The sooner we get published, the better. But first we must have the stories and in order to have those, we must...
Should You Feel Guilty When Not Writing?
We’ve all been there, right? The days zoom by and before you know it, the only thing you’ve written in that time is a grocery list. And you didn’t even get to use metaphors,...
Plotting Your Plot
Whether or not you’re a Plotterhead or a Wing-it Person, at one point, some form of plotting is handy. Especially, if like me, you write mysteries. Most of the time I still surprise myself,...
How to Keep Myself Motivated
Writing is amazing. It’s my favourite addiction. If I ever get stranded on a deserted island, I’d only need a pen and paper. I’m pretty sure I was born a writer. Apart from being...
