Annual Writing Goal Progress in Q4, 2025 (Slower Progress)
Annual Writing Goal Progress in Q4, 2025 (Slower Progress) We’re getting close to the end of 2025. In fact, 12th December always feels a little bit like the ending of a year for me … because it’s my birthday! So how did things go in Q4, and during 2025 as a whole?...
The Three Stages of Editing Your Writing (and Nine Handy Do-it-Yourself Tips)
The Three Stages of Editing Your Writing (and Nine Handy Do-it-Yourself Tips) Note: This post was originally published in 2014, and was last updated in December 2025. Whether you love editing or hate it, if you’re a writer, there’s no way to avoid it. You may well...
Interiority: Six Different Ways to Show Your Character’s Thoughts on the Page [With Examples]
Interiority: Six Different Ways to Show Your Character’s Thoughts on the Page [With Examples] One brilliant thing about the novel (and short story) as a form of storytelling is that it gives a unique access inside characters’ minds. If you’re writing a script...