Is this the ultimate novel writing toolkit? Reviewing the Fabula Storytelling Deck.
I’m currently writing my tenth book and I’m a plotter through and through, but, I never stop learning. So when [...]
July 2021
June 2021
Guest post by Sandy Barker!
Today on the blog I've got a brilliant blog post by the even more brilliant Sandy Barker author of The [...]
May 2021
Should you submit your novel if you still have doubts? Time to get over the fear!
Fear is a brilliant and terrifying thing. It’s a natural reaction to keep you safe and make you consider your [...]
Why it’s important to add heart-string tugging storylines to your feel-good, romantic fiction
Romance is often criticised for being easy to read or uncomplicated, when in reality they are often as complicated and [...]
Guest Post by Lucy Morris
This week I'm excited to bring you a fabulous guest post by the lovely Lucy Morris! (*Cue round of applause*) [...]
Feeling the fear? 7 things to do now if your story isn’t working, hits a brick wall, or simply dies on you!
Whether you’re a plotter or a panster, we all have times when our stories aren’t working and we’re not really [...]
April 2021
Guest post with Leonie Mack
This week I'm really excited to have a guest post from the fabulous Leonie Mack, who writes absolutely brilliant romantic [...]
March 2021
Let’s get the word out! Three reasons why you should definitely launch your book with a fabulous blog tour!
I’ve always launched my books with a blog tour organised by the fabulous Rachel’s Random Resources (www.rachelsrandomresources.com). I started [...]
Want to be an author but don’t know if you’re any good? 3 ways to tell if you’re smashing it!
Writing is hard, there’s no doubt about that. But how can you tell if your scribblings and stories are any [...]
February 2021
To swear or not to swear? That is the question. Is it ever okay to swear in romance novels?
Now I know swearing in romance is a slightly contentious issue, but let’s have a chat about it anyway! Some [...]
How do you choose between us? The 3 key things that make one romance writer different to another.
I’ve often pondered this question both as a reader and as a writer. It especially comes up when I’m trying [...]
The surprising reason you, or anyone else, can write a novel this year!
If you go online and read writing advice websites, you’ll find a lot of so-called ‘rules’ that they’ll try and [...]