by Deanne Adams | confident writing, improving your writing skills, Mentoring for Writers, story writing |
I’m Deanne. I’m a writer and I’m not normal. This is not a confession: it’s a boast. I suspect you’re not normal either. Congratulations. I wouldn’t mind guessing that you haven’t finished any of the stories you started. One didn’t work so you quit and started...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, improving your writing skills, story writing |
Writing only one piece of fiction keeps you from growing. And while you’re not growing, there are people who are publishing books that are worse than yours. They’re writing blogs online. Sharing their flawed stories. Making money. They’re getting...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, Book Forge, Mentoring for Writers |
Stuck in the middle of your story? You’ve nailed the first act of your novel and you have a clear vision of how it will end, but the middle part is giving you trouble? Maybe your outline for the middle is vague and just says something like, “Things...
by Deanne Adams | Book Forge, Events, improving your writing skills, Mentoring for Writers |
With the new year fast approaching, it’s the perfect time to start thinking about new writing goals for 2025. But before we do that, let’s take a moment to appreciate how far we’ve come. I’ve been reflecting on the many exciting projects...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, improving your writing skills, Mentoring for Writers |
You can’t just abandon your idea, can you? Do you find yourself wishing that you’d started writing a different story when you’re too invested in the first idea to quit? You know how it goes. You have this brilliant idea for a story that you’re...
by Deanne Adams | become a writer, Events, Mentoring for Writers, story writing, storytelling |
It happens to many of us. But having a group with the same goals can make it less lonely. That’s why I started my membership group – Storytellers Elite – as a place for writers to connect. It combines three key elements to support your progress with...
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, confident writing, improving your writing skills |
How to break free from the habits that hold you back as a writer Self sabotage. It’s the worst enemy of any creative person, especially a fiction writer. You have a deadline, a project, a goal, but you can’t bring yourself to work on it. You find excuses,...
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 | advice for writers, Events, Mentoring for Writers, write a book |
Are you a fiction writer eager to navigate the world of traditional publishing? Look no further!I’m thrilled to announce my upcoming masterclass, designed specifically for authors like you who want to demystify the process and collaborate effectively with...
