by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, become a writer, confident writing, improving your writing skills, story writing |
How Do I Find an Original Story Idea? It’s common for writers or aspiring writers to think they need to find a completely original idea for their novel. I talk to a lot of people who tell me they feel disappointed because they had a great idea for a novel they wanted...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, confident writing, improving your writing skills |
You’re always thinking about how to make your novel better. You might be writing the first draft of your novel, making your first editing pass at your manuscript or fine tuning your story ready for publishing. Wherever you are in the process, you’re striving to...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, how to write books, improving your writing skills, write a book |
Do I Need An Editor For My Book? Yes, you do need an editor for your book. That’s the simple answer. Whether you’re writing fiction, children’s fiction, non-fiction, memoir… if you want anyone to be interested in reading your book you need to go through editing. There...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, become a writer, improving your writing skills, story writing |
Whether you’re a new writer or writing your third novel, a community to share ideas and receive encouragement is something special. Follow my Club (Writers’ Pool) on Clubhouse to get this benefit. A community for writers to discuss, collaborate and support each other....
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, confident writing, how to write books, improving your writing skills, story writing |
Plot or Character first? Deciding whether to create a plot or a character first can be a challenge. Writing fiction can feel like going around in circles, constantly changing your mind about which element to focus on – plot or character. There’s a short answer and a...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, confident writing, how to write books, improving your writing skills |
What new writers find hard Writers find it hard to put their story ideas onto paper for various reasons. It can be an unhealthy degree of perfectionism. It can be a lack of confidence in their skill or originality. It can be the lack of a writing habit – that is, a...