Seven Masterful Techniques to Build Tension in Your Fiction (With Examples)
Seven Masterful Techniques to Build Tension in Your Fiction (With Examples) Are you looking to raise the levels of tension in your story? A high level of tension keeps your story taut, like a wire: it means your reader will be on the edge of their seat as they...
22 Tips for Writing Fiction (Whatever Stage You’re At)
22 Tips for Writing Fiction (Whatever Stage You’re At) This post was first published in October 2021 and updated/extended in May 2024. Whether you’re new to writing fiction or you’ve already written a bunch of stories, it often feels like there’s a lot to learn....
Five Different Ways I Use Timers to Stay Focused When I’m Writing
Five Different Ways I Use Timers to Stay Focused When I’m Writing One of my absolutely favourite ways to focus when I’m writing is to use a timer. I set one just before I started drafting this post (for just 10 minutes) to help me get into it. Actually, I set...