- Help! I want to sell more books!Congratulations on writing your book! That is a HUGE achievement.Continue reading “Help! I want to sell more books!”
- Writing for Well-BeingNamaste! This simple word means Hello in India, but aroundContinue reading “Writing for Well-Being”
- Is Indie Publishing a Piece of Cake?That all depends on how far you will go forContinue reading “Is Indie Publishing a Piece of Cake?”
- Flexing the Writing MuscleDo you write daily? I do. Now. Not always whatContinue reading “Flexing the Writing Muscle”
- Self LoveHands up if you’re a writer who has suffered selfContinue reading “Self Love”
- Writer’s Mistakes!It’s really as simple as that. Mistakes are allowed, inContinue reading “Writer’s Mistakes!”
- Creativity is…Do you remember these cartoons drawn by Kim Casali forContinue reading “Creativity is…”
- EditingDoes the mention of the word send you into aContinue reading “Editing”
- Story Craft BasicsDesigned with the new writer in mind. Four 2 hourContinue reading “Story Craft Basics”
- How many reasons do you need to take a Writing Course?When you write copy for marketing or blogs, it’s oftenContinue reading “How many reasons do you need to take a Writing Course?”
- Feeling the need to Write?Since the lockdown started, I have seen an increase inContinue reading “Feeling the need to Write?”
- Ready to Rise Again.I’m a huge music fan. Normally it has to beContinue reading “Ready to Rise Again.”
- The First Novel.I can honestly say, I had hoped I would getContinue reading “The First Novel.”
- New Year New Challenge!We all make resolutions , promises to ourselves to makeContinue reading “New Year New Challenge!”
- 5 Reasons Writers Should Read.As a tutor, I always remind my students of theContinue reading “5 Reasons Writers Should Read.”
- Fly me to the moon or Mordor.Location. It’s not just a place, it’s a character. AsContinue reading “Fly me to the moon or Mordor.”
- The Writer’s Garden.Have you ever wondered why you seem to be soContinue reading “The Writer’s Garden.”
- Fridge Characters.Who is lurking in your salad drawer?
- Why join a writing group?Belonging to a writing group is about taking strength from that group and giving it back.
- How’s the ‘big plan’ going?iCan you believe it’s June already? It seems like itContinue reading “How’s the ‘big plan’ going?i”
- We Are WritersWe are writers. Believing in the magic of the writtenContinue reading “We Are Writers”
- What Next? 7 Tips to find what you should do next?
- Starting January 2019learn to write with a beginners creative writing course.
- Motivating new writers.Excuses range from their reading is not good enough, or they didn’t do well at school. Some believe that no-one would want to read their story but most lack the confidence to show their work to others, even loved ones.
- ”We need to talk…”As a writer, I create characters every day. I thinkContinue reading “”We need to talk…””
- Who? What? Why? When?Active Questions- Creswick (2016) Director and Writer Natalie Erika James;Continue reading “Who? What? Why? When?”
- Sneaky Speak.Sneaky Pete (2015) Directed Seth Gordon; Written by David ShoreContinue reading “Sneaky Speak.”
- Words can Kill – The use of DialogueFor this review, time was of an essence, so IContinue reading “Words can Kill – The use of Dialogue”
- Logan (2017) Implied Readership- Who was it for?Logan (2017) Director: James Mangold; Screenplay: Scott Frank, James MangoldContinue reading “Logan (2017) Implied Readership- Who was it for?”
- “One Batch Two Batch…”Daredevil Season 2 Episode 4 Penny and Dime – Dir:Continue reading ““One Batch Two Batch…””
- O’Hara, Wayne and Ford- Strong Characters from start to finishThe Quiet Man (1952) Dir: John Ford I was recentlyContinue reading “O’Hara, Wayne and Ford- Strong Characters from start to finish”
- Redefining that Sinking FeelingGet Out. Dir. Jordan Peel (2017) Multiple award-winning film,Continue reading “Redefining that Sinking Feeling”
- Sunrise: Raising the Film Game.World Films 2015 Sunrise: A song of Two Humans.Continue reading “Sunrise: Raising the Film Game.”
- Jessica Jones Season One Opener reviewNetflix Season Premiere One- November 20th 2015 -Dir. S.J. ClarksonContinue reading “Jessica Jones Season One Opener review”
- ScreenwritingSource: Screenwriting
- Draft 4.0Covet final draft Well here it is and for anyoneContinue reading “Draft 4.0”
- The PitchPitching a film for the first time is nail biting!
- 2nd DraftOver the last few weeks, I have been editing myContinue reading “2nd Draft”
- Leaving-So we had to write an opening about two people leaving each other…
- Act 2 a.k.a. Week 5 beginsThe last four weeks have flown by! From being aContinue reading “Act 2 a.k.a. Week 5 begins”
- Aller simple à la lunaSo from the title and the Smashing Pumpkins video, youContinue reading “Aller simple à la luna”
- Brainstorming!I had to include this video from the Imagination Movers,Continue reading “Brainstorming!”
- Still rolling…Surprisingly, I have survived week two, and not felt outContinue reading “Still rolling…”
- And so it began…Week One.Reflection… Well it came badly time for me, week oneContinue reading “And so it began…Week One.”
- Act OneIntro to the next two years