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How to collate beta feedback using Microsoft Word
There are many different ways to collect and collate feedback from beta readers. I use Microsoft Word because it’s simple, flexible, and pretty much everyone knows how to use it. But how do you combine all your readers’ comments into the one document for review? In this blog post, I will show you how to do exactly that! →
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Advent Train Stories: The Sapling
Welcome to Day 10 of the Advent Calendar Story Train hosted by Ari Meghlen, where you can read 24 pieces of flash fiction in the lead-up to Christmas, all following the prompt “the gift”. Mine is titled The Sapling and is the first short story I’ve written in YEARS. I hope you enjoy it!! →
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How to recharge your writing batteries
There comes a time in every writer’s life when their writing batteries are running low and they need to step back and recharge. But that doesn’t mean there’s no solution. Come and check out my methods for boosting my writing energy, and share your own strategies with us!! →
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Choosing a title for your book
The choice of the perfect book title is one of the most important and challenging parts of the writing process. In this post, I share a few key methods for selecting a title, align these to some better-known books, and also take a deeper dive into the titles of my own WIPs!! →
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What I’ve done to prep for NaNoWriMo 2020
November is just around the corner, and with it comes NaNoWriMo 2020! Today I share the step-by-step process I’ve gone through to prepare myself for this year’s challenge without getting burnt out. Come and join the discussion about planning new writing projects!! →
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How to be a productive writer while stuck at home
Since the end of March, I’ve been working from home while chipping away at all my writing projects. I’ve had to adjust to this new routine, but have learned some valuable lessons, and today I share some of the strategies I’ve used to maintain my productivity. I’d love to hear about yours! →
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A non-exhaustive list of character terminology
Characters are the lens through which a reader is guided through a narrative. There are many different types of characters that exist within a story, and the terminology of these can be confusing. So here is a summary of the most common character terms and definitions!! →
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Ten writing essentials for surviving an Apocalypse
There is a lot of doom and gloom out there right now…so in true Aussie fashion I thought I’d have some fun and explore ten essential items we writers may need to survive and thrive in an Apocalyptic world. It’s time to band together to keep our spirits high, so come and share all your ideas! →
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Conceptualising a story idea with the 5W1H method
There are many different ways in which a writer may conceptualise a story idea, and half the time we don’t even realise we’re doing it. But in this post I share one method of bringing order to the chaos…by asking yourself six key questions about your story concept! →
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Plans & preparation for NaNoWriMo 2019
NaNoWriMo 2019 is just around the corner! I plan to use this challenge to work on the final part of Blood of Old, the first book in my WIP fantasy series Graceborn. Come and learn the details of my goals and preparations, and tell me about your own NaNo project!! →
