Does the mention of the word send you into a cold sweat, that drips down you back, you know right between your shoulder blades, pooling at your waistband? I think I’m more than competent at editing, at least with other people’s work, it is after all a huge part of my job, though I doContinue reading “Editing”
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5 Reasons Writers Should Read.
As a tutor, I always remind my students of the importance of reading. Whether you are writing novels, blogs, scripts for film, tv radio, game or theatre as well as non-fiction even for work, you should be reading what everyone else is doing. So I’ve put together some writing tips, 5 reasons why reasons isContinue reading “5 Reasons Writers Should Read.”
Words can Kill – The use of Dialogue
For this review, time was of an essence, so I watched a short ( and for those who are not aware sign up to http://www.shortoftheweek.com for some amazing short films. https://www.shortoftheweek.com/2018/04/18/writers-workshop/ Writer’s Workshop (2018) is an 11 minute dark comedy written and directed by Ryan Frances Johnson about Jeremy an aspiring writer attending a writersContinue reading “Words can Kill – The use of Dialogue”
Brainstorming!
I had to include this video from the Imagination Movers, as well it fits, it used to be a favourite in our home when my kids were smaller. As a woman of a certain age, who has spent a fair bit being a single parent and working jobs that fit around school, I have anContinue reading “Brainstorming!”
The Coffeehouse Writer 