“Progress is impossible without change, and those who can’t change their minds cannot change anything.” Drum roll please… it’s finally happened! No, I’ve not actually written any more of my story (yet!) but I have begun that lengthy planning process! The thing I’ve been telling myself to do for a hell of a long time….
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The Truth About Setting Writing Goals (& How I Plan To Achieve Them)
“The harder you work for something, the greater you’ll feel when you achieve it.” I’ll keep it real straight from the off. Setting goals is a nightmare. It’s a pain in the neck. A thorn in every writer’s side. Yet, no matter how much we all try to put it off, we know we have…
Why You Should Accept Criticism.
“If you have no critics, you’ll likely have no success.” Being told you’re doing something wrong does tug at your heart a little, and thoughts along the lines of, “Why am I even doing this?” may play across your mind over and over. It’s normal. When you think you’re doing a good job and someone…
Do I need to plan my novel?
“A goal without a plan is just a wish.” When you go to work, do you plan your journey around rush hour? How about when you get there? Do you have a plan of what you need to get done that day? What about food? Do you plan what you’re going to cook for tea…
Character Profiles in a nutshell.
“Every character should want something, even if it’s just a glass of water.” After telling myself over and over that I need to write my character profiles before I add more to my story, it finally happened! I have begun the process of going through all my characters but it’s no where near complete. The…
What to expect: your first attempt at Free Writing.
“There is no wrong or right – just write!” After being told about free writing a while back, and not really having a clue what it was, I finally decided to jump in for attempt number one this weekend. I did a bit of research, and reading other people’s attempts really tickled me. I’ll try…
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