Probably the most common question I hear from writers is "How do I find the time to write?" In this video and the article below, I'm going to talk more about some tips on how to find the time to …
Creative Lessons From Screenwriting With J.F. Penn
I’ve just finished a fantastic screenwriting short course at the National Film and Television School and in today’s show, I’m going to go through a few things that I found useful as an author and hope …
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Writing Tips: How Writers Can Use Punctuation To Great Effect
Commas are my personal nemesis. Those tiny little marks on a page can completely change the sense of a sentence, as per the fantastic book, Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss. But how do we make …
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Writing Tips: Show, Don’t Tell
Today I'm talking about "show, don't tell," one of the most common adages thrown around in the writing community, and one of the most confusing. I'm going to try and cut through the noise and keep …
Writing About Death, Dying, And Grief With Dr Karen Wyatt
Death is an inevitable part of life. We spend a lot of time trying to forget that fact but as writers, our job is to face the difficult things and write about them anyway. We can heal ourselves by …
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Why Patience Is A Virtue: Learning To Take Your Time As A New Writer
I was reading my journals from 2006 - 2008 recently, the period I wrote and published my first book. It was incredible how fast I expected everything to happen. I had written down positive …
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