It’s almost September (eek!) and so it’s about time I updated you about the progress on my WIP novel, Aeon Chronosson, and also to share the latest news on my book, Evertrue. For those who don’t know about my WIP, it’s set in ancient Greece, and follows Aeon, son of the god Chronos, whose jobContinue reading “Edits and Reviews”
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The anxious writer – how tension makes a story (but writer anxiety breaks it.)
Every writer knows that stories need tension in order to grip readers. Many self-help books teach writers how to add tension, with easy-to-understand points set out in a helpful framework to explain how a story might work. They direct a reader in much the same way that your dad taught you how to dance. JustContinue reading “The anxious writer – how tension makes a story (but writer anxiety breaks it.)”
How to murder your darlings – in just 5 steps
Let me start by making it clear that today’s post relates to the EDITING stage of your work only. The editing stage is notoriously difficult to define, and there’s a lot of good information out there on what constitutes a thorough edit, but I would like to suggest a few ideas based on one ofContinue reading “How to murder your darlings – in just 5 steps”
