by Deanne Adams | become a writer, confident writing, how to write books, improving your writing skills, storytelling |
Are you writing stories that no one will ever read? ‘Sure, I’ll read your boring novel. The way you’ve told it is like wading through mud, your characters speak like robots and you’ve written lots of dull and pointless description, but I know...
by Deanne Adams | become a writer, story writing, storytelling |
Our own mortality weighs heavily on us humans. If only we could make ourselves immortal. Sound a bit heavy? Only because it’s true. Picture those alchemists of old, hunched over bubbling potions, strange collections of ingredients lining the walls. See those...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, become a writer, improving your writing skills, rejection |
Four things you should never say to a writer… There are some awful things you might have said to a friend who loves writing. You probably said them in all innocence. Allow me to explain why you should never, ever repeat them, since your friend is unlikely to...
by Deanne Adams | become a writer, how to write books, write a book |
Could you really write a book? It seems that every other person these days has a book in them, whether it’s a book to tell their own story, a novel, or a book to complement their business. Do you recognise yourself in this? How many of those people actually...
by Deanne Adams | become a writer, how to write books, write a book |
Planning on writing a business book? You want to write a business book so that people will see you as the expert in your field? You want potential clients to be desperate to work with you? You want the book to sell or circulate in its thousands? …What you need to do...
by Deanne Adams | become a writer, confident writing, creative writing, how to write books, storytelling, write a book |
“I’ve got an idea… but I haven’t got a clue where to start.” If I had a penny for every time I’ve heard those words! What is that fear of getting started all about? It can be different issues for different people, but the most common reasons I...