Hello, I’m so glad you’re here and that you want to read these 5 steps to win NaNoWriMo. You being here is already a step in the winning direction. Firstly, what…
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How to write better prose and turn your pages into beautiful pieces of art
Column, How to, Writing July 23, 2018What is prose? Prose is writing sentences in their most ordinary form. Some authors lean towards shorter, minimalistic writing styles while others prefer long complex syntax. In this post I chat…
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Show don’t tell ~ a writing exercise you can have so much fun with
Column, How to, Writing July 18, 2018We’ve all heard the advice “show don’t tell” but this isn’t nearly as easy to do as it sounds. But why is the “show don’t tell” rule such a tough rule…
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You’ve finished your manuscript. CONGRATULATIONS! Now you have to start revising your manuscript, but how? Where could you possibly even start? In this video, I explain my techniques of revising a…
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I had so much fun interviewing fellow South African author Taryn Leigh about her debut novel Perfect Imperfections. I loved chatting with Taryn about her book Perfect Imperfections as well as her…
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It’s time for NaNoWriMo again. This is one of my favourite times of year and I cannot wait. Actually, I think I must be slightly crazy taking part in NaNoWriMo again…
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Helen Scheuerer just released her debut novel Heart of Mist. I enjoyed chatting to Helen so much. And I have loved reading Heart of Mist too. In this interview, we talk…
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I am so excited to share this September book haul video with you. This is my first Book Haul video, ever! Whoop Whoop! I bought all of these books from a…
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How to name book characters is such an important question to ask when writing a book. I think, often a name pops into our heads and we’re inclined to use the…
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For as long as I can remember, I have always wanted to write a book. When I was a little girl I used to stand in front of the very tall…
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Okay, so I wrote my first novel. It was so easy. I wrote it in a month. Every night after my kids went to bed I would sit for about two…
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Finish NaNoWriMo 2016. A goal, a plan, some action, a win. If you’re not familiar with NaNoWriMo, anyone that reaches the goal of 50 000 words, is a winner. I am…
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This will be my second time taking part in NaNoWriMo and this year I am coming prepared. Last year was a huge learning experience for me and I came out the…
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Have you ever considered thinking a little bit more about your inner critic? No? Most of us avoid our inner critics. When we write something or do something that has taken…
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Carole Matthews is one of my favourite authors and I am beyond excited about having the opportunity to interview her. I have been reading Carole’s books for years and have wonderful…
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I just loved doing this interview. Emily is a lot of fun and I’m so glad I came across her and her work. Who you are and what you do? I’m…
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This is the second interview on the creative process behind writing and it was such a pleasure. Nichelle is really friendly and as you’ll read below doesn’t just have a blog…
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I was listening to one of my favourite podcasts by Gabriela Pereira called DIY MFA and she discussed how important going on a writing retreat can be for a writer. All…
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Once upon a time, there was a beautiful little blonde haired, blue eyed girl who danced in the rain and sang with her face angled up towards the sunlight. This little…
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This is the first article in my series on the creative process behind writing. The plan is to ask writers a set of questions, which they will then answer in order…