One of the main things I wanted to fix during the first year of my degree was my tendency to gravitate towards books that I was embarrassed to read. I’m talking trashy YA books with insanely problematic characters combined with edgy, quotable lines. At the start of the year, I berated myself for spending so … Continue reading
Hi, I’m Finn. I study sport and exercise science at Aberystwyth university, I run the blog Monkey King Athletics, oh and I’m autistic.G has asked me to weigh in on the topic of writing autistic characters in fiction, similarly to her post about writing allergies. The Facts Autism is a neuro-developmental condition that has a … Continue reading
If you work or study in a creative industry, you’ll understand the pressures of being creative on demand. In fact, even fellow bloggers will understand the pressure to continually churn out content. It seems like an oxymoron, right? The closer the deadline gets, the greater the pressure gets, and then the rarer inspiration gets. The … Continue reading
Stereotyping is one of the biggest concerns for modern writers. After centuries of popular writing in the Western world only focusing on a select few, more and more authors seek to branch out. But is branching out truly necessary? I’d have to argue yes, and it is neither much to ask nor something I know … Continue reading
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
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
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
