A lot of authors on YouTube in some of the recent videos I’ve watched have been talking about using music as inspiration for writing. I love music and have something playing nearly all day every day and I’ve gotten some ideas for stories from songs, so I think what they’re saying is so spot on. … Continue reading Music to write to and for inspiration
Author Tips
Posts with helpful tips for authors
Know your characters
I’ve been watching a lot of YouTube videos lately to improve my writing and one thing that stands out to me is that you have to know your characters before you start writing. I haven’t really done this much in the past (for my first book, Tamisan) and I think it lead me to “Writers’ … Continue reading Know your characters
To the readers who have recently purchased Tamisan
To the amazing readers who have recently purchased my book, Tamisan, I’d firstly like to thank you. It means a lot to me. Secondly, I’d like to ask a small favour. Could you please write a review on the site you purchased it from just to say what you thought of it? Even if it’s … Continue reading To the readers who have recently purchased Tamisan
Don’t delete your deleted scenes!
Okay, so you’ve been editing your novel and found that there are some bits of your novel or a whole scene in there that you didn’t need. It needs to go. But… there’s some good stuff in there. There are some good descriptions and some action sequences that just don’t fit into your current story, … Continue reading Don’t delete your deleted scenes!
Bonus scenes
A couple of novels I’ve read – I think they were all YA – had bonus scenes at the end of the story. I’m not sure what you think of this idea, but I thought it was really great. They’re usually a key scene in the novel retold from the point of view of the … Continue reading Bonus scenes
Not ready to write a full-length novel? Try Wattpad
Even though I do have a full-length novel published (called “Tamisan”), I also have two short stories online on a site called Wattpad. Wattpad is a website chock full of stories of all lengths and genres that are free to read. All you have to do is sign up for your free account. Of course, … Continue reading Not ready to write a full-length novel? Try Wattpad
Naming your chapters – my opinion
I’d like to give my opinion of giving your chapters names. I don’t think it’s wrong and that you should never do it, but I won’t do it in a full-length novel. And I’ll tell you a few reasons why. Firstly, it is difficult to do well and takes a lot of time and effort. … Continue reading Naming your chapters – my opinion
I am looking for a Critique Partner
Hey everyone! I wanted to just put this out there. I am looking for a Critique Partner so we can share feedback on each other’s novels as we’re working on them. My genres are Paranormal/Romance, Science Fiction/Romance, Fantasy/Romance, and Dystopian/Romance. For those of you who don’t know what a Critique Partner is, it is someone … Continue reading I am looking for a Critique Partner
Amazon in your country
Hey everyone! Just a quick post about Amazon. When I first signed up to Amazon, I signed up to the one in the US (www.amazon.com). I’m not sure when they spread out and created sites in different countries around the globe, but I didn’t know anything about them at first. A few years later, I … Continue reading Amazon in your country
When books in a series aren’t clearly numbered
It happens with movies too, but more often, it is a problem with novels. It’s one of my pet hates. I never want to read a book series out of order. Or watch a movie series out of its order. One reason is because it’s hard to follow what’s going on. Another reason is because … Continue reading When books in a series aren’t clearly numbered
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