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Graeme Shimmin’s thoughts on creative writing based on his twenty-plus years of experience as a novelist.
Here’s my selection of some of the best creative writing prompts I’ve come across in my career as a professional writer. You might think writing gets easier when you’re…
If you’ve decided to self-publish your book, and you want a physical book to hold in your hands – much more satisfying than an eBook – then the easiest…
I was recently commissioned to write a chapter for a new creative writing book, called The Art of the Novel. My chapter is about how not to bore…
Correct grammar is one of the critical distinctions between a successful writer and an unsuccessful one. Sadly, many beginning writers neglect it. As part of a new series…
My first commercially published novel, A Kill in the Morning came out in 2014, and working on it with a professional editor taught me about the process of copy…
I’m a commercially published author, so I’ve been through the process of writing a novel several times and know that inspiration can strike at any time. I’ve learnt…
I’m probably the best procrastinator in the world. I could have procrastinated for England… if I got round to it and didn’t keep getting distracted by other stuff….
I’ve been using the Pomodoro Technique for the last few years now and I think it really helps with: Motivating yourself to write. Limiting distractions. Helping to keep…
Do you want to write a spy novel? Do you have a great high concept idea? Awesome! We are 0.1% of the way to fame and fortune! What?…