Here are some tips and tricks to win your first Nanowrimo. In November 2016, I decided to join my first ever National Novel Writing Month (aka Nanowrimo). I’ve heard of it before in hushed irreverent tones around alleys and alcoves (not really). But I never wanted to join because I was too scared to commit to such a hectic schedule…. Read More
There are many lessons to an author’s path to publication. Getting published is a big thing for writers, we all know that. But the path to publication is daunting, filled with many hurdles. We need all the help we can get. Mine was just as hard and it took a long time before I got published. But every time I… Read More
It has been a very busy couple of months. My trip to the Philippines was a great opportunity to meet up with various writers and readers of The Girl Between Two Worlds. I must admit, it was a bit daunting talking to people about the book and meeting readers who are genuinely invested in the story. There were also moments… Read More
I have been asked a lot about this and I’ve also read a lot of authors discuss their own preference. To clarify, a plotter is someone who plots the whole book – twists and turns, arcs and all that. Pantsers basically figure things out as they go along. There are many advantages to both ways and it is really up… Read More
I’ve been a journalist all my life, which means that I don’t get asked the questions, I ask the questions. I don’t get interviewed. I do the interview. Sometimes I have possible answers in my head, just in case I get asked something but no one ever does. So when I got the questions for my first ever QnA,… Read More
When writing stories, we are all told to write active sentences and avoid the passive ones. But I reckon this mentality can also apply to our personal goals as a writer. Maybe you wake up one day and realise you have a book inside you that you want to release. You are determined to finish it, publish it and… Read More