Alex.J.Cobalt

When you read something that makes you feel jealous of the author’s writing, take a step back. Remember you are here to learn. What about their writing makes you wish you could do it yourself?

Lean from other authors, other writers. Take what they do and add it into your own portfolio of work.

There will always be people who are better writers than you. But that’s okay, because then you can be inspired by them to up your own game.

#Mondayinspiration is a chance for me to share my own motivational post it notes with the writing world at large. In the hope, maybe that someone else finds it as helpful as I do!

• How To: Writing the Antagonist
  So why are antagonists important? I think every writer ponders this question at some point during their creative project. I personally find myself pondering this during the editing stage, when … More How To: Writing the Antagonist
• Why Tropes are a good thing
  Let’s talk about tropes – those storytelling shorthand cues that give the reader a clue as to what will happen next. In any kind of creative activity, you end up … More Why Tropes are a good thing
• How To: Writing Goals
  What is a writing goal? Have you set writing goals for yourself before, but never been able to stick to them? Writing goals each serve a different purpose in your … More How To: Writing Goals
• Why writing novels is like baking sourdough
  I spent a significant part of 2020 learning to bake sourdough. Like most people in the UK, when lockdown was first announced once way to relive stress was baking. Now, … More Why writing novels is like baking sourdough
• How To: Creating Magic Systems
  Magic systems. Any good fantasy (in my opinion), needs a magic system. I love worlds with intriguing magic, and the ability to throw in a good few battle magic scenes. … More How To: Creating Magic Systems
• Why Writing Goals are Important
  I do love a good goal. I particularly enjoy setting goals, even if I know they are overly ambitious and slightly ridiculous. Despite the current chaos of the world, here … More Why Writing Goals are Important