Imagine you are making a mad dash because you are running late. You see an old friend who has heard you wrote a novel and wants to know more. You don’t have long and blurt out. ‘It’s a young adult fantasy series with dragons, wizards, and sorcery.’ Then wave goodbye. This is exactly how IContinue reading “Know Your Genre”
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Know Your Why as a Writer
The main question that can take a while to answer is the reason why you write. This involves thinking about which path you wish to go on. There is an abundance of information online about what you could do and the paths you can take. The issue is when an assumption is made that you alreadyContinue reading “Know Your Why as a Writer”
When Doubt Creeps In
Some days are like diving backwards through the darkness into a black pool. Creating a space where shadows creep in feeding self-doubt in the mind. Writing can be a swinging pendulum where ups and downs cycle endlessly. Such is the complexity of holding onto a story for so long. Yet from the darkness the seeds ofContinue reading “When Doubt Creeps In”