How to write romantic Chemistry
When you’re novel has a romantic storyline, it’s really important to get that romantic chemistry right. So, how do we build that...
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6 things you should include in your first chapter
I recently wrote the first chapter of a new project, and it got me thinking about all the things that a writer needs to include in...
how to self publish your book
Are you thinking about taking the leap and publishing your book? Here are 9 of my top tips for any other authors who are thinking about...
worldbuilding: 9 tips for creating realistic worlds
Worldbuilding is an important element in fantasy / sci-fi books. When we’re showing readers a whole new world that we’ve created, it...
how to hook readers
When we're writing stories, we want our readers to be hooked! Us writers are evil beings and we want our readers to stay up all night,...
Ama: Your publishing questions answered
I recently asked if you had any questions for me. And, as it turned out, you had quite a few! In this post I'll be answering all your...
how to edit your novel
So, you’ve got a first draft of your story (I wrote a bit about how to write a first draft in this post)! You’ve been working on it for...
My top 3 writing tips for new writers!
As an author, one of the things I'm asked the most is 'what are are your top writing tips for new writers?'. Here are my three top bits...
How to write a blurb
Blurbs are hard! You somehow have to convey your tens of thousands of words of writing into a short succinct couple of paragraphs! And...
How to write a book!
Writing a book can seem daunting when all you have in front of you is a blank page. Particularly if, like me, you're a 'Pantser'. A...
6 ways to add texture to your characters!
Weaving small character details into your book – like how they dress, what their phone lock screen is, or what posters they have on their...
How to start your book
The beginning of your story is important. It determines whether a reader is going to pick up your book and get invested in your world....
How to write magic in the real world
Paranormal romance and urban fantasy are my favorite genres to write in. The two genres are similar in many ways. The difference between...
I DON'T KNOW WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS BUT...
Writing is hard. It’s competitive, filled with rejection, and takes endless amounts of persistence. So I wanted to do a post today to...
5 ways to promote your book on instagram
Instagram can be an effective way to raise awareness about your book. But like any form of social media marketing, you don’t want to be...
4 ways to improve the pacing of your book
The pacing of a book is basically the speed, flow, and rhythm of the story. The pace could be fast or slow based on the genre you write...
5 things I learned in my debut author year
My debut novel, Cupid's Match, came out in October (Wattpad Books/Penguin Random House)! Here are 5 things I've learned about publishing...
5 ways to stay motivated as a writer!
A few people have asked me recently how I stay motivated when writing. And I get it. It's hard. As writers we have to put in so much...
4 Types of Writer's Block!
Someone recently asked me the question; how do you deal with writer's block? As I thought about it I realised that not all writer's block...
3 rules for starting a story
In this post, I'm going to talk about starting a story. By that, I don't mean constructing a good first chapter, starting the book in the...
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