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The trouble with clichés is that they often express exactly what you want to say – not surprisingly, as many can be traced to great… Read More »The Trouble With Clichés

Are adjectives and adverbs helpful – or a hindrance?  Both adjectives and adverbs can enrich your story, adding nuance and detail to descriptions and actions.… Read More »Adjectives and Adverbs

‘Show, Don’t Tell’   As writers, most of us have heard the advice: ‘Show, don’t tell.’ But what does it really mean, and how can… Read More »Show, Don’t Tell – what does it mean?

What gets readers hooked? What keeps them reading? Your story needs something that grabs the imagination from the first page, so the reader is drawn… Read More »The Importance of Pace

How to write a synopsis A synopsis is one of the key elements of a query package, alongside your cover letter and opening pages. If… Read More »How to Write a Synopsis

Creating Convincing Characters If you are reading this you will probably know what type of story you are going to write and who you are… Read More »Creating Convincing Characters

Crafting the Perfect Beginning: What to Include in the First Chapter of Your Fiction Book The first chapter of a fiction book is a crucial… Read More »Crafting the Perfect Beginning

What publishers (and agents) look for in a submission A strong opening that grabs the attention – action that throws us into the story, a… Read More »What Publishers Look For in a Manuscript