Flash Fiction Writing Challenge Inspired by one of my Pinterest boards, this is a flash fiction writing challenge based on the following theme: ‘Doorway to…’ “The door you are afraid to enter might lead you to the most beautiful and magical places.” Using one of the image below as inspiration, write a 300-word flash fiction… Continue reading A Doorway to #FlashFiction – Writing Challenge
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Writing Challenge Is A Doorway To…
Flash Fiction Writing Challenge Inspired by one of my Pinterest boards, this is a flash fiction writing challenge based on the following theme: ‘Doorway to…’ “The door you are afraid to enter might lead you to the most beautiful and magical places.” Use one of the images below as inspiration, write a 300-word flash fiction… Continue reading Writing Challenge Is A Doorway To…
Series or Standalone Novel?
Over on my Facebook page, we had a great debate going about the popularity of a series over a standalone book. The consensus was in favour of the series. Although, there were quite a few who, like me, enjoy reading a standalone novel after completing an epic sequence of books – a bit like having… Continue reading Series or Standalone Novel?
Medical Procedure or Alien Abduction?
So far this week I have learned several new phrases that will fill me with dread if I ever hear them again in the future. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) and Sudden Intracranial Hypotension, or as I like to call it – the mother of all headaches! I was admitted to hospital last week for a lumbar… Continue reading Medical Procedure or Alien Abduction?
How To Discover More About Your Main Character
Once you’ve read this post, you may begin nodding your head and saying, ‘Oh yes, I use that process when outlining my character profiles.’ If this is the case, then I can only say one thing – I wish you'd told me! I discovered this method through a friend who works in Human Resources. She told me… Continue reading How To Discover More About Your Main Character
Can Facebook Help Your Writing Career?
Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, LinkedIn – they each invoke the Marmite reaction from us. You either love them or you hate them. I love Twitter. I adore Facebook. I'm having fun on Instagram. I haven’t ventured into the Tumblr domain. I do have a LinkedIn account that I avoid as much as possible –… Continue reading Can Facebook Help Your Writing Career?
What Tools Should a Writer Carry With Them?
Our novels, short stories, and poetry all begin with a single idea. Sometimes this is a seed that develops over time, and occasionally (if we’re lucky) it’s a fully formed story that falls in our lap. Blog posts are the same. We may follow a theme, or we could be a random blogger who… Continue reading What Tools Should a Writer Carry With Them?
Using Pinterest as a Writer
As a kid, the walls of my bedroom were covered in posters. I had favourite bands and artists, and also the actors from TV shows I followed, they were spread across every square inch of space. Posters were one of the simple pleasures in life, one that I miss now I’m a grown up. Fortunately,… Continue reading Using Pinterest as a Writer
An Indie Author is Never Alone
Writing is a solitary profession, and there have been many articles, blog posts and memoirs written about the isolation of crafting a novel. When you pour ideas from your head onto the page it is an individual goal. However, after this is complete, there are a huge team of people waiting in the wings who… Continue reading An Indie Author is Never Alone
Do You Have Lucky Pants?
Do you have a lucky pair of pants, carry a charm with you at all times to inspire good fortune, or consult the astrological gurus before you set foot outside your front door? No? Then read on... I wrote this article for my motivational blog as it seemed appropriate for that audience, however, the more I looked… Continue reading Do You Have Lucky Pants?
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