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How to finish a story

This question came my way recently from someone who enjoyed writing and wrote a lot … but didn’t know when to stop the story.  So he just kept on writing and writing and had a number of novels and short … Continue reading

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Mass Observation Day

Mass Observation Day occurred on the 12th of May.  I heard about it on the radio the day before so thought it would be interesting to take part.  However, once I’d written up something on the day in question, I … Continue reading

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How to ruin your chances with an agent

Who is the first agent you approach?  The best one, of course, whoever you think that may be.  In my mind, it’s the Curtis Brown agency.  So when the time came for me to start trotting my new novel around … Continue reading

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Finished that big novel at last!

It’s taken me eight years to get to the end of my Big Novel but it’s done!  At last!  Bring on the champagne! I really finished it over a week ago, wrapping up the last of the Killer Edit, and … Continue reading

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This year has been less of a wash-up than I thought

Today I begin the brand new edit of a gigantic novel I have edited several times.  I’ve written about this novel here many, many times.  In another blog, I might even go and have a look at all those old … Continue reading

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Writing Tip #1

First in a series of writing tips!  These are things I have learnt after many years of hard work.  With any luck, others will find some inspiration!

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Hunting down that elusive ending to your story

If you can’t find an ending to your WIP, there is only ever one reason for it:  something hasn’t worked earlier on. I’ve reached the end of novels, novellas and short stories in a variety of different ways: I knew … Continue reading

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Finding your main character’s voice

It’s taken me all the way to chapter 12 to find my main character’s voice.  And now that I’ve found it, it’s funny and clever and brilliant.  Scenes are rolling from my fingers.  I’m writing twice as much each session.  … Continue reading

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