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 | become a writer, how to write books, rejection, write a book |
Should I get an editor before a publisher or agent? Before you start querying agents or publishers, you should write a great book. Whatever means you use to achieve it, you need to write the best book you can. That is the simplest answer possible. Publishers in...
by Deanne Adams | become a writer, how to write books, storytelling, write a book |
A common writing wish is to write books for children. A children’s author has lots of genre options, just like authors who write for adults. There’s children’s fantasy fiction, adventure, crime, even horror. Why choose to write for children, though? There’s something...
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, become a writer, improving your writing skills, write a book |
Perfectionism is a common trait amongst writers. It is especially true of fiction writers, who often spend hours worrying over their exact word choices and word order. They might lose half an hour deliberating over a comma. Does this sound like you? If you recognise...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, become a writer, how to write books, write a book |
You want to write a novel. You’ve got some story ideas bouncing around your head, but you don’t know how to even begin. Every novel you read makes you want to write your own book too, yet it also scares you. Those novels you read are just so… good. They’re polished...
