Editing is a process every writer has to go through. Most people I’ve met have a deep seated hatred of just the thought, but apparently I enjoy it more than most. That said, I’ve written a step by step guide so you at least know where to get started. Depending on the type of edit … Continue reading
As we said when we first started this blog, we’re all writers, not that you’d know it from our recent posts. Therefore, we’ve decided to each do a character focus post for our favourite characters from our WIPs. Through these posts, we hope to give you an insight into the decisions we make about our … Continue reading
It’s all very well to start writing your first book at fourteen, until you come to edit it at eighteen. Fourteen year old me was far too edgy and emo to produce a decent book, with Fate consisting of 90,000 words of misery. Funnily enough, none of the publishers I tried last year wanted it. … Continue reading
Following the Peter Rabbit movie’s allergy bullying scene, allergies have been a hot conversation topic. While some people can’t fully grasp the terrifying nature of this scene, this just exposes a deeper issue. Like many other health issues and disabilities, there isn’t enough understanding of food allergies, despite the 21 million people in the UK alone … Continue reading
Whether real or fictional, cultures create a point of reference for your character’s thoughts and feelings. If you’ve ever been abroad, you’ll probably have spotted the differences in other cultures straight away. Even countries with similar backgrounds or origins will have developed clear differences. So how can you construct a culture that affects your varied … Continue reading
Picture this: You’re writing. Everything is flowing perfectly, your characters are all behaving, and all is going to plan until… BAM… You hit that wall. Again. Our answer: Music. The most obvious way to do this is to just stick some music on. Find some music that captures the vibes of the scene – or … Continue reading
You’ve done it! You’ve written a novel and now all that’s left is to publish it! But suddenly that “all that’s left” begins to look like more effort than writing the novel itself. Time to share your book. Whether it’s an editor or a beta reader, they make it their job to go through your … Continue reading
OK, so we’ve always touched on symbolism in previous posts and nothing screams high-level writing better than by weaving in a subtle bit. A lot of authors do skip out on symbolism and being fair it’s difficult to write, but if you want your book to be an insightful masterpiece they use in English classes … Continue reading
I don’t know about you, but I completely suck at knowing what different types of body parts are called. Thankfully, I bring gifts. Below is every type of every feature that I could find. Enjoy! This list is currently incomplete, but being updated regularly. Eyes: Noses: Lips: … Continue reading
No decent parent would send their child out poorly dressed, and an author should be no different. While they tell you not to judge a book by its cover, let’s face it, it’s hard not to. You want your cover to attract the right kind of people: the people you aimed your book at. But … Continue reading
