Every so often I get overwhelmed by the prospect of writing a book. I’m at one of those … More

I won a local writing competition! Well, I won the ‘all ages’ category. There was also a ‘youth’ category, and … More

    Are you a keen fiction writer, but a reluctant blogger? Or perhaps you’re still refusing? Here are my … More

    Write every day. Write when you can. Just write. Plan first. It’s so contradictory. Who should you listen … More

I get that for some people, word-counts are a Jedi mind trick. They’re a way of disciplining yourself to write … More

    Part One was all about prep. Here’s how I laugh in the face of procrastination when I’m doing … More

A couple of people have asked me recently how I maintain momentum when writing a novel. How to keep going? … More

I’ve now heard three different people saying how silly it is to ‘kill your darlings’ when you’re writing. “Why would … More