Hey Everyone, Sorry I missed last weeks’ update, I’ve slipped a bit behind on my reviews and am trying to read and review to get back up to date ASAP (So expect more reviews from me over the next two weeks). That’s also the reason I haven’t posted the latest Amberly Chronicles episode in a … More A Writerly Update 55.
The point of view your story is told from is fairly crucial. It can really make or break your story. There are three types of point of view: first (I said), second (you said) and third (She said.) It is important to figure out which point of view you are going to write in. You … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Changing perspectives.
Hi Everyone, It’s been an OK writing week for me this week. I didn’t get to work on my YA fantasy at all because I realised the deadline for a magazine I wanted to send a short story to was approaching, so I focused on the short story instead. It is now sent and hopefully … More A Writerly Update 54.
Hi Everyone, My neck was still very sore this week and I hadn’t been able to write as much as I liked. I only managed to write for three days this week, and on each of those days I edited my YA fantasy. It is going so much slower than I had planned; I am … More A Writerly Update 53.
I’m not doing NaNo this year, I’m editing at the moment, but I know a lot of you are. Janice Hardy over at Fiction University has some great articles on prepping for NaNoWriMo that I thought I’d share with you. She covers preparing your beginning, middle and end, and they are great tips for anyone … More Writing Tip Wednesday: NaNoWriMo Prep.
Hey Everyone, This week I am pleased to tell you that I finally started work on the latest draft of my YA fantasy. I am so excited to be working on it. Since I’ve got it back from my beta reader, I have some new plot points that I can’t wait to write. I went … More A Writerly Update 51.
I am terrible at time management, and I think time management is an area that a lot of writers aren’t great at and wish to do better in. I have to write out a daily schedule for myself or things just don’t get done. I have to list everything or you can forget about it … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Time Management.
Hey Everyone, and welcome to this week’s writerly update. My regular readers would know that I challenged myself to write 10k while my kids were on their two week holidays. I had to write 5,907 words this week to complete that goal. I’m pleased to tell you I reached my goal! It is the best … More A Writerly Update 50.
Hi fellow writers, I am about to update my Open Submissions page with the following gems. Calling All Australian YA Authors: Hachette Australia wants your manuscript! You can submit your full manuscript to them between October 1st and October 31st 2014. Find out all the details HERE. # *Avon Books has the following call-out at … More Dear Writer: New Submissions Open.
Today I am sharing with you this very inspiring video by Neil Gaiman. It is the commencement speech he made to the University of the arts graduating class of 2012 Philadelphia. I would highly recommend it to all writers. Please spare some time to view it, it is worth it. He talks about goals and … More Writing Tip Wednesday: Make Good Art.
Rochelle L. Sharpe 