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, Book Forge, confident writing, how to write books, Mentoring for Writers, write a book |
How do writers know what to write about? Where do they get their ideas? Not by some winged inspiration fairy whispering in their ears, that’s for sure. Wish it was. In my head she looks a bit like me… only her pixie-cut hair ALWAYS behaves itself and she’s got a...
by Deanne Adams | advice for writers, Book Forge, improving your writing skills |
Hazel and I have something special to share with you… We’ve just launched our channel on Patreon as content creators! Here, we’ll talk more about writing fiction novels and stories. For those new to Patreon, it’s an online platform where creators...
by Deanne Adams | become a writer, Book Forge, how to write books, Mentoring for Writers, write a book |
Perhaps you have ideas for novels that you’ve started but put away saying you’ll come back to them when you’ve got more time. Or you’re making painstaking, stop-start progress on your book. People keep asking how it’s going and you feel a bit embarrassed or guilty...
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 | advice for writers, confident writing, how to write books, improving your writing skills |
You know that writing project you are working on? That one with a deadline you are determined to meet? Maybe it’s a self-imposed deadline. (“I’m going to finish this novel by the time the kids go back to school.”) Perhaps your deadline comes from someone else. (A...
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 | become a writer, how to write books, write a book |
Every writer of novels starts somewhere. Somehow. Everyone starts out with a story idea, or the seed of an idea, or the merest hint of the seed of an idea. The difference between those who end up writing a good book and those who create something awful – or who get a...
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...
by Deanne Adams | become a writer, confident writing, improving your writing skills |
Teaching writers to write fiction Did I ever tell you that I’m not only a writer, but I’m also a teacher? That’s important. I help you from all directions. Let me explain. No doubt you’ll be seeing adverts for various experts offering help for writers. When you’re...
