Book Review: Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell
"What is given may be taken away, at any time... he trick is never to let down your guard. Never think you are safe."
Inside my protagonist's head
I needed to understand what my protagonist was thinking. The backdrop provides opportunities for conflicts and sub-plots that lay a foundati
Putting my story on the grid
I’m learning a lot from Shawn Coyne’s story grid approach to editing. I took time out this week to analyse the genre of my book in more deta
Character building stuff
I haven’t finished with character building yet, and no doubt I’ll keep coming back to it as the book progresses. Allowing my mind to wander