Tag: creative writing

Mentoring Women Writers

Mentoring Women Writers

I think one of the things I’ve most appreciated since becoming a published writer is the support I’ve had from other writers. Writing can be a lonely business. Don’t get me wrong, it can also be a rewarding and hugely satisfying business too, but occasionally it can feel isolating. The voice of self-doubt that plagues […]

May 2, 2016 | By | 2 Replies More
5 Steps to Original Character Creation

5 Steps to Original Character Creation

If you’ve done any fiction writing any your life, you’ve probably received some writing advice. And you were probably to do this: Avoid clichés in your writing! But what’s hilarious about that advice is that the advice itself is a cliché. (Whoa, so meta.) In fact, writing advice itself is full of great clichés. Let’s all […]

October 10, 2015 | By | 8 Replies More