Ever wonder what keeps a writer up at night? Well, this does…
Opinion
Why every writer needs a hammer…
About two years ago I realised that writing is a lot like my highly romanticised idea of sword smithing. Genius, right? That explains everything. I know, I know… I amaze myself. What…? No? You don’t see it? Fine. I’ll explain. For me, writing starts when I uncover a nugget of… stuff. This can be a […]
2020 – A postmortem?
Well. That sucked. I think we can all agree that 2020 was a surprise. Not in the good way, either. But in ways we’d rather forget and should probably get therapy for. That said, if you’re reading that, you made it. It might have been close. You might have come through with a few scars […]
The Sound of Inspiration
Much is made in the writing community of the power of the visual aesthetic. Drawing together a collection of images to act as a guide to the look and feel of a piece you’re writing. Though that is a gross over simplification of the amazing work some of my colleagues produce. It’s something I have […]
That was quick… my 2018 in review and plans for 2019
That was 2018, huh? It was shorter than I thought it would be. Here and gone before I had time to get used to it. 2018 we barely knew you… Still, I guess that’s the risk when you have a lot going on. Time passes, and you miss it. To business… Thankfully, 2018 proved to […]
The secret value of good critique
So good people, as the title suggests, we’re talking about two things; critique and criticism. You notice how I’ve delineated those two? Although they’re often used interchangeably, I view them very differently. The Definitions So, let’s talk definitions for a second:
So, you want to be a freelance writer…?
Being a writer is an odd thing. Everyone assumes that they can do it, and, to an extent, everyone can. In the same way as anyone can waggle a brush around a canvas. You’ll get something, but it doesn’t mean someone (other than your Mum) will give you money for it. That’s the key thing, […]
The Truth of becoming a Writer
This blog is about writers but if you’re a different type of creative it applies to your world too. Pull up a chair. Grab a coffee. Enjoy. Some good friends recently asked me to write a foreword for their novella which they’d just finished. You can grab yourself a copy over here, I would recommend […]
Top 5 YouTube Channels For Writers
One thing which I am equally thrilled and frustrated by is the saying “there’s always more to learn”. Why? Because it’s 100% true which is both exciting and exhausting. This has never been more true than now as I work to hone my writing skills. It seems that everything I “know” about writing is only […]
The One Where I Write About Friends
Early in January this year (that’s 2018 for those of you from the future), the good people at Netflix added the American sitcom Friends their streaming service. This momentous event lead to much celebration and happiness from those of a “certain age”. Stretching from 1994 until 2004, Friends stretched to ten seasons with 236 episodes […]