‘Resist the urge to explain’ is a mantra drummed into us writers. Okay, another rule – but what does it…
April 2022 newsletter writer’s corner I’m thrilled when people let me know I’ve written characters readers love to spend time…
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I’d never heard of beta readers when I (poorly) published my first books, a fantasy trilogy. If I had, I…
This post appeared in my August 2021 newsletter’s writers’ corner. For regular tips, and much much more, take a risk…
Last night we had a zoom meeting of our local novel group, a sub-group of Dean Writers Circle. Right now,…
As a writer, this mantra of show not tell is drummed into you repeatedly and I often find myself the…
This post appeared, updated from the original, in the July 2021 writer’s corner of my newsletter. If you’d like to…