5 steps to getting the most from your beta readers
The writing process, which we began together five months ago, is coming to an end, and I want you to think back.
Think about that initial idea.… Read the rest
5 tips for turning your crap first draft into a decent book
There it is.
The book.
The actual work.
All those ideas and characters and plots brought together before you. For some time you feared they might only live in chaos, within your messed up head, but it was not so.… Read the rest
5 ways to finish that first draft
Already, during this course, we’ve come so far together.
We’ve grown to know each other well. Better than well. Intimately.
In fact, I’d go so far as to say I think of you as more of a lover than a mere student.… Read the rest
10 stages every novel plan needs
You’re starting to see it now.
Following the first lesson in this course, you developed a kick arse idea that was going to change the world.… Read the rest
5 characters every story needs
So you followed the first part of this course on ideas and the seeds of your next great story are beginning to grow.
That’s great, so long as it doesn’t turn out better than mine.… Read the rest
5 ways to generate ideas
Everything begins with the idea.
Simple as that.
It doesn’t matter if you can craft beautiful dialogue. If your prose makes people accept the existence of God.… Read the rest
How to win at authoring: Course Overview
An introduction to ‘how to win at authoring’
Overview
Every budding author needs to understand the key steps that will allow them to rise to the top despite their obvious lack of talent.… Read the rest
5 reasons continuous blogging is harder than you think
The problem with blogging is once you start, you can’t stop. At least, not if you want to be an effective presence on the internet.
And if you’re a writer, as I am, you kind of need a blog. Or, at least, it’s important in this modern writing landscape we find ourselves in.
Developing that initial idea (pt. 3 – World)
So far in this record-breaking series (most hate mail generated; least shits given; and the erroneous and unexplainable best series of blogs about apple tart), we have discussed how to turn your ideas for a story into a fully developed novel and how to insert character ideas into a story.
Developing that initial idea (pt. 2 – Character)
Since the first blog in this series dropped, I’ve been getting a lot of mail through the letterbox from ardent fans, begging me never to write again.… Read the rest