I’m struggling to write. Now this is a common problem experienced by most writers. Over the last three months I have had many distractions which have kept me from the key board. Things like going away for several short holidays with family. Things like spending wonderful time with my grandson – and his parents. Things [...]

Where is my story going? Some thoughts about plot A few nights ago I had a restless time in the early hours of the morning. I had been working hard on my children’s novel. I had written 400 words in the hour or so before retiring. This had drained me emotionally and mentally. I took [...]

Writing while you sleep? Now – there’s a thought! Wouldn’t it be ‘luvverly’ if you woke up each morning and the writing pixies had been busy all night on your keyboard? Sure to be nothing but fairy tales though. Say – there’s another story idea – WHAT IF you wrote a story about pixies writing [...]

Sometimes writers get stuck for ideas. This might just be a temporary blip on the radar screen. If it persists over a long period of time, the dreaded writer’s block might be the cause. Whatever the situation, writers are left without ideas. This is where my very popular short story starters can help. Then we [...]

I love Oxymorons. They fascinate me. Sometimes they are really funny, sometimes serious and often thought provoking. Here is a brilliant one I came across recently in our daily newspaper. It speaks volumes to writers. PROCRASTINATE NOW! Yes. Writers take note: procrastination will kill your writing career. Stop dithering and get on with it. Go [...]