Cool Things. Volume #1
Cool Things – Inaugural edition. For the past few weeks, I’ve been brainstorming for a blog series. My interests and inspirations are varied – like my writing – so it was crucial to craft a theme with enough depth and breadth to support years of posts. Enter…Cool Things! Writing has heightened all my senses and ...
The agony and the ecstasy
The agony and the ecstasy: the birth of a novel. Since starting to write, I’ve had countless people tell me: “I’ve always wanted to write a book.” If this is you, you’re in the right place. Read this post before you start! Writing is neither glamorous or social. Yes, there are prizes and bestseller lists, ...
What’s Your Book About?
If someone asked you what’s your book about, do you have an answer? More importantly, is it right one? As soon as someone finds out you are writing a book, hands down, this is the first question they will ask. Writers spend so much time alone, so entrenched in characters and plot, any opportunity to ...
How to start a Story
How to start a story. There is no one perfect way to start a story. In this post, we will examine three common ways to start a book: dialogue, action and in medias res. For each choice, there are pros and cons. Your story and character will dictate which one you choose. DIALOGUE Dialogue is my favorite part ...
Five Ways to Increase Productivity
Five ways to increase productivity. No matter what your discipline – writing, photography, painting – any creative endeavour hits road blocks. How do you power through and find solutions? Try one of these five, easy and no-cost ideas ideas. Get outside A change of scenery, literally, is sometimes all it takes. Step away from the ...
To prologue or not to prologue
William Goldman, Academy Award winning screenwriter, famously said “Nobody knows Anything” when he referenced Hollywood and how random success can be in the movie industry despite projects with bankable writers, A-list stars and inflated marketing budgets. In other words, it’s impossible to pinpoint a specific “it” formula that guarantees success. Part of this has to ...