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
Writing Tips 3/3In this final post in my series of writing tips, I bring you four new tips. These look at the 'big picture' of your overall book.
Writing Tips 2/3In today’s post, the second of three, I’m sharing four basic writing tips for authors polishing their manuscripts, and especially for...
Publishing Terms for Beginners: V & WIn this penultimate post in the Publishing Terminology series, we're looking at publishing terms that start with the letters V and W.
Next series of webinarsAuthor and writing coach Romy Sommer presents a series of webinars for novel wriiters.
Inciting IncidentsWhat is an Inciting Incident - and do we need one? Read on to understand why (and where) we need inciting incidents in our books.
Know your genreIf you want to sell your book to readers or editors, you need to be very specific on what genre your book is. Find out why and how to identi
What to do next with your Nano book?Facing post-Nano edits can be daunting, so here are a few tips to help you face this monumental task to whip your manuscript into shape.
Getting the description balance right“Description begins in the writer's imagination, but should finish in the reader's.” – Stephen King. But how do you get that balance