How to Start Writing a Novel: Get Inspired and Get Going
How to Start Writing a Novel: Get Inspired and Get Going This post was originally published in April 2016 and updated in July 2020. You’d like to write a novel … but how do you even begin? I’m not thinking here about ways to write a great opening (if that’s what...
Anti-Heroes and Villains: How They’re Different & Tips for Writing Them Well
Anti-Heroes and Villains: How They’re Different & Tips for Writing Them Well This post was originally published in December 2016 and updated in June 2020. Most stories, these days, don’t have flawless heroes and evil cackling villains. Readers – and...
Three Things to Do Before You Start Freelance Writing … and Three Things Not to Bother With
Three Things to Do Before You Start Freelance Writing … and Three Things Not to Bother With This post was first published in June 2018 and updated in June 2020. Are you thinking about freelancing? I’ve known a lot of writers who spent ages in the “thinking”...