https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYE3KU_BLFc&feature=youtu.be The concept of the Plot Planning Sheet is something I learned whilst undertaking a writing course about ten years ago. It is a fantastic tool for writers at any stage of their craft, but is especially useful for beginners. The Sheet can be used for short stories and longer works like novels. In this… Continue reading Friday Blog Post: The Plot Planning Sheet
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In Reflection: My First 12 Months As An Independent Author
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bih6AFDXMq0&feature=youtu.be I have the 'On This Day' app enabled on my Facebook account. A couple of days ago my daily flashback was to one year ago, January 2016, and it detailed the rant of someone frustrated and mentally exhausted. I was in the process of publishing a book for the first time using Amazon's online… Continue reading In Reflection: My First 12 Months As An Independent Author
Daily Writing Inspiration
Dialogue shows the reader so much about a character's personality. It helps to make them three-dimensional. Reading a character's dialogue can help you to decipher whether it sounds like a real person talking.
Daily Writing Inspiration- Merry Christmas!
Ahh the author's ultimate Christmas wish!! I hope all of my author friends and followers have some time to write over the busy Christmas period!
A 1960s Aussie Christmas
As Christmas fast approaches, I thought I would take my readers back in time a little. My novel The Wilted Rose tells of several family Christmases throughout the 1960s and 70s, as the Brooker family spend their summer holidays in the Moreton Bay Peninsula. Merry Christmas, and enjoy this free excerpt! https://youtu.be/IM5TolaDReo The Wilted Rose… Continue reading A 1960s Aussie Christmas
Daily Writing Inspiration
Wise words from Stephen King. Before there can be success, there must be passion!
Daily Writing Inspiration
Wouldn't that be a wonderful Christmas gift?? Seasons greetings all!
Daily Writing Inspiration
Thankfully my 3am writing sessions have become nonexistent in the past four months as I have all but healed my insomnia. But I do still find myself jotting down the odd idea or two before I go to bed!
Daily Writing Inspiration
What new frontiers will you conquer in the new year?
Daily Writing Inspiration
Keeping a daily journal is a great way to keep track of your progress in the pursuit of your goals. When you're feeling like nothing's happening, you can look back through the journal and remind yourself how far you've come!
