Tag: Creative Writing

Hints and Tips for Writers, Inspiration For Writers

So You’re Ready To Publish- Now What?

Kate Kelsen

CONGRATULATIONS!! You've FINISHED writing your book! You've conquered your fear and shaped a satisfactory and conclusive ending! And now you've decided you'd like to publish your book. Wonderful!! It's an exciting stage to be at in the book creation process. But there are still a few steps that need to be taken before you see… Continue reading So You’re Ready To Publish- Now What?

Hints and Tips for Writers, Inspiration For Writers

New Years Resolution: FINISH Writing Your Book!!

Kate Kelsen

Ahhh...finishing that novel. Is it one of your New Years Resolutions? Is it one that daunts you? Scares you? What is it about finishing  a book that freaks us writers out so much? https://youtu.be/6s74ln5T93Y I asked some of my writing friends what their biggest challenge was when it came to this. The top response explained… Continue reading New Years Resolution: FINISH Writing Your Book!!

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Keeping Up Creative Practices During Stressful Life Events

Kate Kelsen

Marital separation. Death. Personal injury or illness. Loss of employment. Some examples of the most stressful events you can experience in life. These periods demand our time and energy, emotional and mental, and creative endeavours can fall pretty low on the scale of priorities. But how important is it to continue doing these things during… Continue reading Keeping Up Creative Practices During Stressful Life Events

Hints and Tips for Writers

Friday Blog Post: The Plot Planning Sheet

Kate Kelsen

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 post… Continue reading Friday Blog Post: The Plot Planning Sheet