I made this list as part of my revision process for my debut novel, Let it Reign. I hoped to write a book readers would struggle to put...

One of the hardest parts of being a writer is finding our voice. That unique quality to our writing that makes it distinctively ours....

NaNoWriMo (NaNo) is not just a writing challenge, it’s also a writing community that spans across oceans and time. It’s my favourite time...

While the world is busy wrapping up halloween costumes, eating up all that halloween candy and buying christmas decorations, all the...

“It was a bright spring day when Calla Emery kneed the man her mother sent to woo her, deep in the crotch.” With this first sentence,...

Ah, how to start… You know that feeling? The churn in your stomach as you stare at the blank page – when the words are inconveniently not...

Tension is arguably the most essential aspect of any story worth writing and writing worth reading. Authentic tension connects us to the...

Five years ago, I decided to write a book. So, I did. It was easy. Said no writer in the history of the world, ever. When I began writing...

Sci-fi is a peculiar genre to try and tackle because, despite being in the public eye since the 17th Century, it’s still a relatively...

If Storytelling was a car, I’d say the plot and character are the wheels - directing the whole thing left, right and forward ,Theme is...

So you want to write historical fiction? Congratulations! Historical fiction is not only fun to read and write, it can be the best way to...

Have you ever been hit by a writing slump? Maybe you’re even struggling through one right now? They can strike at any time, taking with...

‘Show, don’t tell’ must be one of the – if not the – most used pieces of writerly advice. But like with so many phrases, it’s often used...

My wife knew I would propose to her the day it was going to happen despite nobody having told her. She’d picked up on the clues,...

So, you’ve written the beginning and the middle of your story. Congratulations! Now comes the tough part: how to wrap it all up in a way...

Writing the first draft can be intimidating even for the most experienced writers! Transferring an idea that seems crystal clear in your...