Waiting for publisher feedback is exhausting and stressful. Most of the time, you don’t hear back from them, or you get that dreaded rejection letter. But waiting for feedback doesn’t have to be wasted time. Here are some things you can do while waiting: Research Do research for future projects. Interview people, Google things, visit museums that relate to your… 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
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
Here is my answer to an interview question “Has writing fiction always been the end goal for you?” Answer: For a very long time I never saw myself as ever writing fiction. I was trained as a journalist. I’ve done TV, radio, online, print and photography. Fiction was something I like to read but never really thought of writing. Not… Read More
For a very long time I never saw myself as ever writing fiction. I was trained as a journalist. I’ve done TV, radio, online, print and photography. Fiction was something I like to read but never really thought of writing. Not to say I never dabbled in fiction. When I was in uni, I wrote a short story and sent… Read More
It’s been said that joining writing events and conferences is a must for aspiring writers. I have done my part and joined writers’ festivals, conferences and various sessions. So far, I’ve learned a lot of things from the ones I joined. It was money well spent. What I learned But there were also things that were quite confusing. To be… Read More