Copywriter & ghostwriter: when you need help to sell something, or to write a book.
You want to write a novel which sells, and sells. It’s hard work. You need to be prepared to move out of your comfort zone, and face conflict: the more trouble for your characters, the better. Your goal is always to make trouble for your characters. The more difficult you can make a character’s life, the more readers enjoy it. … Read more
Thinking about writing fiction? I’ve had questions from freelance writers who want to spend their sudden free time writing a novel. One writer, a former freelance writing student, said she’s tried writing fiction during NaNoWriMo, but hasn’t published a novel yet. She wants some help. “How do I write a good novel? What’s the secret?” She asked. Writing fiction: start … Read more
All fiction is constructed of scenes, including novels, movies, and TV shows. So, getting to grips with scenes is the foundation of fiction writing. Every novel you write has a certain number of scenes. Even if you hate outlining, the number of scenes gives you a clue to the action at various points in your novel. I know that many … Read more