All writers face rejection in one form or another but how you handle it will define who you are as a writer. If a writer has never faced rejection in their career then I have some serious questions such as which family member gave you the in at the publishing…

How to overcome some of the most common challenges writers face. Writing, like all things, can present its own challenges and trials that need to be overcome. I love writing, and I wouldn’t change my career for the world, but sometimes, oh is it stressful! If it wasn’t for the…

Advice isn’t always black and white. Sometimes it’s both. When looking online for writing advice you’re always going to come across those sites with the headlines. 10 pieces of writing advice to never ever listen to or your book will flop or 5 must-know writing tips to follow if you…

Is there a clear time to move on to the next one? One thing that can be a bit difficult for a new writer to learn is when to end one chapter and start another. …

How to keep your reader on the edge of their seat and turning pages. What is Suspenseful Fiction Have you ever seen a movie where the stakes are high and the ending is full of uncertainty that your heart is pounding, you’re leaning towards the screen, and you’re not even blinking in fear that…

Tips to help you choose the best point of view for your novel “I moved through the alleyway until I came across the figure lying on the ground. She had crouched down to examine the small face. You must have put it there.” If there was ever one thing I…

Struggling to write THE END on your novel? Try these steps! When you first start writing your novel it’s like a mad dash across the pages to get the words out of your brain and onto your media of choice, but then… something always happens. There are chores to be…

Get ready to achieve your writing goals this year! We all want to achieve our goals in the New Year. That’s why we set them, but how can we avoid falling into the same old ‘new year, new me until February’ cycle that seems to plague us all every year? …

Sometimes it’s too easy to tell apart who is a novice novelist and who has been within the writing rings before. The things they do stand out and although they may not all be bad things, they are the sort of things that shout ‘newbie’ to any publishing house or…