Author Archive: NettieWriter

Published short story writer,working on novel for children, a crime thriller & several short stories. Married with daughter & two poodles. Tolerant atheist. http://www.nettiethomson.com

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Critiques: Giving and Receiving Feedback

Critiques: Giving and Receiving Feedback

You know the old adage, ‘practise makes perfect’? Well take it from me, it’s a load of codswallop. I could practise hitting a tennis ball over the net from now until Christmas but without someone giving me pointers on how to improve my hold and demonstrating how better to follow through with each stroke, it’s [...]

September 21, 2011 | 30 Comments More
The First Rule About Writing Club…

The First Rule About Writing Club…

We met Nettie Thomson on Twitter, an ocean apart, and she delightfully stepped up as one of our first guest bloggers, something we’ll always be grateful to her for.  NettieWriter’s  first post was so well loved (20 comments to date), that we encouraged her to write again. See how you like Nettie’s voice and what [...]

June 3, 2011 | 11 Comments More
Just Getting On With It

Just Getting On With It

When Books By Women asked me to write this blog post, I was both delighted and scared witless. I am a woman who writes and has had some success with short stories, but as yet I have to finish the book and find someone foolhardy enough to publish it.  In short, I felt a bit [...]

May 12, 2011 | 27 Comments More
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