The End of the Untamed Series
Writing the ending for Destroyed, the final book in my Untamed series, was such a daunting task. There was so much I needed to wrap up and I wanted it to be a powerful conclusion so it ends with a bang, but also an ending that felt appropriate for the story and not just powerful… Continue reading...
Writing Messy First Drafts
I’m nearly halfway through my second first draft of Divided (I’ll explain why it’s the second one in a minute) and I’ve come to an important conclusion. First drafts, for me, need to be messy.
So, Divided is book three in my Untamed Series, and… Continue reading...
Author Interview with Megan Crewe
Today, I’m delighted to welcome YA author Megan Crewe to my blog. I’m halfway through her latest release, A MORTAL SONG, and it is brilliant (seriously, go and buy a copy now). So, let’s find out a little more about Megan.
Hi Megan! Please introduce
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How To Craft A Believable Dystopian World [Your Writing Questions Answered]
So, welcome to the latest post within my new writing series, “Your Writing Questions Answered.” If you haven’t already seen my announcement about this series–or would like to submit your own question–then please hop over here. To see all the answered questions so far, head over here.
This week’s second question is from Amy:
What’s
What Have I Been Working On? Writing Update – July 2016
So, I realised it’s been quite a while since I’ve done a general writing update for you on my blog. But that’s because I’ve been kind of busy…
My second novel, Fragmented, is due to hit shelves in 45 days (eeeeeeeek!), and it’s just gone up for pre-order via my publisher’s websites, Prizm
How UNTAMED began plus my very first notes!
So, if you’ve read any of the interviews I’ve done, then you’ll know that the idea behind my debut novel, UNTAMED, began after I watched this music video:
To be specific, it’s the scene about halfway through where there’s what looks like a pig’s heart being sold at a market. This scene made… Continue reading...
How Art Inspires My Writing – Plus Win a Lawrence Dyer Print!
So, I’m sure you all know that I’m a very visual person. Despite being a writer, art is a huge part of my creative processes–both creating it and viewing it.
When I’m working on a new manuscript, I often like to sketch out my ideas or characters (very occasionally!). There’s just something about working… Continue reading... | 8 Comments
Writing Sequels Is Hard
Yes, that’s my conclusion of the week. Or even the month. The year? Hmm. Maybe not.
At the moment, I’m busy working on FRAGMENTED, which is Book #2 in the Untamed Series. I’ve got a completed draft (actually it’s the 13th draft of this book), and… Continue reading...
Writing Exercises
What are Writing Exercises?
Writing exercises are little exercises, taking anywhere from a minute to an hour to carry out. They encourage you to write in a free way and help you to improve your writing. Most of the things you write during writing exercises will be purely for yourself, you won’t be planning… Continue reading... | 1 Comment