Oct 12, 20196 minNaNoWriMo: A survival guideIt’s that time of year again: NaNoWriMo! Time to bash out a novel in 30 days. Piece of cake, right? Here's my survival guide for conquer
Sep 26, 20196 minWhat are the different types of editing?Your manuscript will require different levels of editing at different stages of its life. Here are the four types of editing you might have
Sep 15, 20195 min5 more tips for writing your novel in WordWord is a marvellous tool. We've already looked at five tips for using it to write your novel, so here are five more.
Aug 30, 20195 minPreparing your manuscript for an editor or agentIf you hate self-editing, then I have some bad news: there’s no getting out of it. You have to do at least a little bit before sending your
Jul 23, 20195 minGetting to know your publishing optionsYou’ve finished your book and you’re ready for the world to see it. Do you choose traditional, independent, vanity, or self-publishing?
Jun 25, 20196 minHow to find value in common writing adviceCommon writing advice can frustrate us. Why can't we use adverbs? What's wrong with passive voice? Here's how to find value in s
Jun 17, 20194 min5 tips for writing your novel in WordI have a love-hate relationship with Word. It drives me insane, but I still love it as a tool for writing my novel. Since first using it, I&
Jun 4, 20195 min8 ways to trim your novel’s word countYou’ve finished your novel. And it’s a bigger beast than you expected it to be. Huge. Here's how to trim unnecessary words and get it in
May 9, 20196 minTo prologue or not to prologue?Rumour has it that agents and publishers hate prologues. Is that true? Who knows, but they certainly hate *bad* prologues. Here's how to