July 18, 2017 Prose: The ‘Dreaded’ Passive Voice The passive voice was something of a mystery to me when I first began writing. Once I learned about it, panic consumed me like realising I’d not locked the front door while boarding a plane. Everything I’d written up to that point was riddled with it, dripping from sentences like phlegm. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
July 14, 2017 You can now follow on Twitter! Hello all, I hope you’re well. The weekend is nearly upon us and we can all sigh with relief. A few people have enquired… Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
July 11, 2017 Dialogue: Writing Effectively A few tips on writing effective dialogue. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
July 4, 2017 What Is Characterization? It’s not an easy skill to come up with interesting and compelling characters. My research article exploring reasons why people stop reading a book revealed weak characterisation to be one of the biggest culprits. This article will first consider what makes a character interesting before going on to explore some tools to help you craft your own. Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...
