The Synopsis – Yes, it’s Actually Really Useful
So, in the writing world, there are planners and there are pantsers. The planners have detailed plot outlines, a series bible, character sheets filled to the brim. Pantsers just write and find the beauty in the messy process of writing…
What About Your Trends? Will They Stand Their Ground? Will They Let You Down? (yeaaaah)
Hey how have you been? 😀 Don’t tell me you didn’t get that TLC Reference? Unfortunately, being a PhD English student and Writer sometimes means you’re away in your cave writing and doing a bunch of work. Dissertation writing, article…
Choosing Projects
Hi all! Sorry for the radio silence over here. I’ve been utterly drowning in academic busy work but I am pleased to report some set goals being met. I am particularly proud to have gotten through that stack of essays…
Titles Titles Titles TITLES
So I’m busy trying to think up a title for my new Middle Grade wip, which is, actually, HARDER THAN WRITING THE NOVEL ITSELF. How does that even work? I mean surely it should be the other way around? But…
Lesson #300 of Being a Newbie Writer: Never Doubt Yourself
Why do I say that? Because I’ve just found out that Feather Bound is Eligible for the Compton Crook Award!!! ;____; Like seriously I’m so touched and ;___; about the whole thing because you know, when people put you…
The Joys of Editing. No really.
Oh boy, revising this new ms has been super fun so far. Well, I’ve been given great editorial notes by my agent who has a knack for catching stuff I usually gloss over. Sometimes when you submit something and a…
Friday Food For Thought: Writing the African ‘Other’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-ts=1422327029&v=QDWlMX2ToSc&x-yt-cl=84838260 This is incredible. Give a quick watch if you’ve got time. Especially if you’re a writer, publisher etc. interested in diverse books! Happy Friday! I have a great weekend guys 🙂