What it takes to 'make it' as an authorAfter four years of working as a writing coach, and having worked with aspiring writers even longer than that, I've learned what the...
Write a romance novelRomance book sales exceed $1 billion per year and a third of all books sold are Romances, making it a very attractive genre for writers.
Let's start at the very beginningIn memory of Christopher Plummer, I'm starting today's post with a quote from The Sound of Music: Let's start at the very beginning, A...
A hard-talking start to the new yearThis might seem like a strange first post of the year, because instead of talking about goals, I want to talk about managing expectations.
Classic story structure explainedOn Saturday 20th June 2020 I'll be teaching a webinar on classic Narrative Story Structure.
Creating a worthy opponentWe’ve all seen them in books and movies: the stereotypic ‘bad guys’. But how do we make these antagonists worthy opponents for our hero/hero
6 published authors at your disposalJoin tonight's panel of six published authors to ask all those questions about being a professional author you always wanted to know.
K.I.S.S. - Keep it simple, stupid"I take great pains with my work, pruning and revising with a tireless hand... I cut [the words] with infinite care, and burnish them u
Tips for working from homeWorking from home takes some adjustment if you're used to working in a busy office. Here are some tips to help you stay sane and make th