writing a novel
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The Tapestry of Writing
I was talking to a friend the other day and he likened writing a story to weaving. This is a quote from Wikipedia about weaving a tapestry: “Tapestry is a form of textile art, woven on a vertical loom. It is composed of two sets of interlaced threads, those running parallel to the length (called…
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Watch the word count 85,000, 90,000, 100,000…
I was interested to read an article in the newspaper recently which discussed the new fashion of shorter novels to fit in the the e reader life style. Novellas are coming back into fashion, as are short stories, bite commuter sized reads to while away the hour travelling by train. When I wrote ‘Riduna’ I did not think…
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Which Setting? – An Inspiration to Write
Choosing the right setting for your novel is vital but how do we do it? Familiar or Imaginary If we choose a familar location it has loads of advantages: You can imagine each scene and the descriptions flow effortlessly as you write Your audience loves to read about places they know Promotion is more straight forward because your…
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Time off from writing –You’re worth it!
I hope that expression doesn’t irritate you as much as it does me. If so, I’ve lost my audience. If you’re still with me then my follow up from Time Management is the essential need to take a real break. Writing is an intense experience and we writers are inclined to be a bit obsessive.…
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Researching for Historical Fiction- A personal journey
I’m still a bit in awe of other people’s blogs with 10 tips for …….. and you must remember these key points when you………I’m afraid I find the advice a bit daunting, although extremely useful. If you are not a full time author – do not despair. You will reap your rewards from your diligent…