How to Start a Novel: Eight Options, Plus Examples
How to Start a Novel: Eight Options, Plus Examples Writing the first scene of a novel is tricky. Perhaps you’ve been slowly developing an idea for weeks, months, or even years. You might have written pages of notes or created a full outline. And now you’ve opened up...
Writing Action Scenes That Grip Readers: Five Practical Tips, Plus Examples
Writing Action Scenes That Grip Readers: Five Practical Tips, Plus Examples Are you struggling to write action scenes? A lot of writers find it tricky to craft a scene that involves a lot of action. These might be crucial scenes in your plot – perhaps the turning...
Annual Writing Goal Progress in Q3, 2025 (Finished a Novel Draft!)
Annual Writing Goal Progress in Q3, 2025 (Finished a Novel Draft!) We’ve got just under three months left of 2025 … how’s your writing going? If it’s going well, hurrah! Keep it up! If you’re struggling with lost momentum (or lost motivation), then check out my Finish...