In this fast-moving world, it's too easy to think that speed is the answer to writing a book or building a career as an author. But creativity doesn't work like that for everyone, and the joy of …
Writing Tips: Using A Comic Relief Character For More Than Comedy
One of the most effective techniques in fiction writing is to build up tension, and then to break it with comedic elements, regulating the pace for the reader, even as you ratchet up to the next …
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Why Writing For Therapy Can Change Your Life
I wrote my first book, Career Change, because I was so miserable in my day job that I would weep in the toilets at lunch-time, wondering what the hell I was doing with my life. Excerpts from my …
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Writing And Selling Radio Plays And Audio Dramas
The rise and rise of audio means there are more opportunities for authors to write for audio-only productions that go beyond ebook narration. I discussed this with A.K.Benedict in a recent …
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Creative Writing: DIY MFA with Gabriela Pereira
You don't need a degree in writing to make a living as a writer. I know because my degrees are in Theology and Psychology, not writing, and I'm doing alright :) Today I talk to Gabriela Pereira about …
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How To Find Your Author Voice With Roz Morris
It took me a lot of time and writing to find my author voice. In today's show, Roz Morris and I discuss how you can find yours. In the intro, I report back on my 100km Race to the Stones walk and …
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