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...

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

Would you believe me if I told you that not four years ago, I sat down to write a four-book fantasy series with nothing written down,...

Deep in the drafting trenches whilst trying to write my first book, I realised three things; I had no idea how to effectively structure a...

There are countless ways to go about writing a novel, as many ways as there are writers, and more. No two stories are brought into this...

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...

I write this article with one important caveat. You need to know the “rules” of writing first. If you’re a newbie writer, the best advice...

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

I completed the second draft of The Mover of Mountains whilst working two jobs. Weekdays, I’d work 9-to-5 as a numerical modeller;...

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...

“I have spent a good many years since―too many, I think―being ashamed about what I write. I think I was forty before I realized that...

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...

“Sometimes, we need fantasy to survive reality.” For me, and for many other readers and writers of fantasy, the great joy of it is...

Before we dive in, I’d like you to repeat these four words: I am a writer. If you’re embarking on this wild journey of writing a book,...

Oh man. Outlining. Some of us dread it. Some of us love it. Did you know you could be dreading it because you’re not outlining the way...

“You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.” - Jack London Sounds easier than it really is, right? How do you...