Writers block can be a real nuisance to writers. Some writers believe there is no such thing as writer’s block while others struggle with it all the time. If you are struggling with the ‘block’ there are many methods you can use to beat it so don’t ever give up. Sometimes we just need to […]
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Five Quick Steps
Writing, whether fiction or non-fiction is a creative process that takes time and practice. I have been writing for over twenty years and I am still learning. There is always more to learn if you are serious about writing. By that I mean you are someone who is open to the work involved and understands […]
Choosing A Theme
Choosing a theme can be done in a number of ways. Most of us decide on the story, or characters for our stories before starting to think about the theme. Themes tend to evolve with the story as the writing moves forward. Many of us get confused about theme and plot. So, before we go […]
Story Starters
Story starters can help you with one of the biggest problems a writer has to face – getting started. Motivating ourselves to sit down in a quiet place with just our thoughts can be very challenging, ARE YOU STUCK FOR IDEAS? There are betters ways of meeting the challenge of getting started than staring at […]
Examples Of Themes
EXAMPLES OF THEMES Before you look at the examples of themes below it will help you to learn more about what theme is and how it affects our writing and our stories A story without a theme is little more than a list of events. The events themselves may be very interesting, or exciting, but […]
What is a Theme?
THEME IS PERSONAL What is a theme is a question I am asked frequently. Particularly by younger visitors to this site. The whole area of theme can be confusing, with some people mixing up the idea of theme with plot. Many people read books that explore specific themes over and over again, sometimes without realizing […]
How to develop your story ideas
The best way I know to generate story ideas is through writing and the best way to start writing is to begin doing some creative writing exercises. Like all exercises, creative writing exercises are best done regularly. Another great way to stimulate creativity is to focus on taking part in some creative writing activities. By […]
How to Write for Children – the Right Motivation
There are a lot of books written on the subject of how to write for children. Many of them put the cart before the horse by focusing mainly on the technical aspects of children’s writing. This article will focus on your motivation. Doing so will help you decide if you are really suited to writing […]
Fear of Failure
Fear of failure is often expressed subconsciously. It takes the form of worries. These worries distract us from our goals and are a root cause of procrastination. Do you spend too much time worrying? Do you sometimes feel you should be cleaning your house instead of writing? You are not alone. Sometimes when I am […]
Keeping Life Simple
“Let your boat of life be light, packed with only what you need – a homely home and simple pleasures, one or two friends, worth the name, someone to love and someone to love you, a cat, a dog, and a pipe or two, enough to eat and enough to wear, and a little more […]