Don’t forget that this month in my newsletter, Writing on Caffeine, I’m looking at how to create urban areas for your fantasy world. In any kind of landscape, there are going to be places which have more people than other places. These urban areas can have a completely different look and feel to the rural … More Creating Urban Areas in your fantasy world – Writing on Caffeine
July has rushed past in a flash, like most summer months. I’ve spent it being quite creative, but not with my writing. Gardening, baking and new sewing projects have all taken up my focus and time this month. It’s been good to have a break from the computer screen and focus my creative energy on … More July Thoughts
Don’t forget that this month in my newsletter, Writing on Caffeine, I’m talking about pacing of your story. Like the seasons, the pacing in a story will help guide the reader to key scenes and influence their interaction with a story. In this newsletter, I’m going to talk about what pacing is, why it’s important … More Writing On Caffeine – Pacing your Story
This time of year is always my favourite – before the full heat and intensity of summer has hit, but still warm enough to enjoy the outside. Whilst this month has not been one for writing, it has been one for reading. It’s quite a common saying that to be a good writer, you need … More An summer’s evening thoughts
Don’t forget that this month in my newsletter, Writing on Caffeine, I’m talking all about how to build the natural world into your novel. The natural world is a huge topic, so I’m going to focus on one aspect – plants. The lifeblood of anything that is alive, the crazy evolutions and tips on how … More Writing On Caffeine – Worldbuilding and Plants
Don’t forget that this month in my newsletter, Writing on Caffeine, I’m talking about character quirks, a simple and easy technique to tell your reader more about a character and give them clues and hints to use to build your character in their mind’s eye. Are you ready to learn some more tricks for your … More Writing On Caffeine – Character Quirks
Don’t forget that this month in my newsletter, Writing on Caffeine, I’m talking about character quirks, a simple and easy technique to tell your reader more about a character and give them clues and hints to use to build your character in their mind’s eye. Are you ready to learn some more tricks for your … More Writing On Caffeine – Character Quirks
March has been one of those months where I have been very productive in everything other than my creative pursuits. It’s a month of successful sourdough baking, garden tidies, and new TVs. I’ve even managed to get sucked back into playing video games. It’s also a time of new ideas. Spring always brings a creative … More Successfully Productive at everything (other than the plan)
Don’t forget that this month in my newsletter, Writing on Caffeine, I’m looking at writing arguments between characters. and in particular how you describe your character. I’m going to be looking at why arguments are important tool in your dialogue toolbox, when to use them in your story, and some top tips for when you’re … More Writing On Caffeine – Writing Arguments
This month in my newsletter, Writing on Caffeine, , I’m looking at writing arguments between characters. and in particular how you describe your character. This month, I’m going to be looking at why arguments are important tool in your dialogue toolbox, when to use them in your story, and some top tips for when you’re … More Writing On Caffeine – Writing Arguments
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