by Deanne Adams | become a writer, how to write books, write a book |
Every writer of novels starts somewhere. Somehow. Everyone starts out with a story idea, or the seed of an idea, or the merest hint of the seed of an idea. The difference between those who end up writing a good book and those who create something awful – or who get a...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, improving your writing skills, story writing, write a book |
How to have more time to write I don’t have time to exercise. I’m far too busy running the business, taking care of the household stuff, and all the other things in life. I’d like to exercise more, of course. I know it would be good for me and it would help me gain...
by Deanne Adams | become a writer, confident writing, improving your writing skills |
Teaching writers to write fiction Did I ever tell you that I’m not only a writer, but I’m also a teacher? That’s important. I help you from all directions. Let me explain. No doubt you’ll be seeing adverts for various experts offering help for writers. When you’re...
by Deanne Adams | become a writer, confident writing, write a book |
Helping writers to write Malcolm Gladwell’s book Outliers tells us what makes someone an expert at what they do. It’s the ten thousand hours rule. Practice makes someone brilliant at something… ten thousand hours of practice. I’ve been thinking lately about what makes...
by Deanne Adams | become a writer, improving your writing skills, story writing |
Some people are born knowing they are a writer. Others follow suggestions made by friends and family to write more. Some fall into the job ‘by accident’, with an idea that dominates their thoughts until they express every last word. More confident writers attempt...