by Deanne Adams | become a writer, Book Forge, creative writing, story writing, storytelling |
When you have some ideas for writing, but you’re not familiar with the fancy words that writers use. Have you ever felt intimidated when you hear writers talk about their craft? I know I have. When I was hosting a live event recently, I realised that I was...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, Mentoring for Writers, story writing |
I heard something sad today. Someone was looking for some moral support because their family weren’t even slightly interested in the novel they were writing. When this person tried to talk about their creative endeavours, their relatives either point-blank...
by Deanne Adams | Book Forge, confident writing, how to write books, story writing |
A bad week of writing… I wasn’t having a productive week of writing. But yesterday I sat down and just wrote without really knowing what I was going to write. I not only smashed my word count target, I got another plot twist out of it that I didn’t know was...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, improving your writing skills, story writing |
Let me tell you a secret – Every writer feels the same way. It’s natural to care about the opinions of others, but it’s not healthy to stress over them. This fear is common amongst writers. Even those who are published authors feel nervous about sharing it...
by Deanne Adams | become a writer, how to write books, story writing, write a book |
Support, guidance, accountability and community for new writers Fiction Academy is an end-to-end programme to help you get a novel into the world. It is ideal for new writers and those who have written short fiction. Long-form fiction writing – typically novels –...
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...
