First, thanks to Emily for last week’s blog. I really admire all the hard work she’s putting in to get the first draft of her novel down on paper. Sometimes you need a deadline, or a bit of pressure, to force you to get on with a projected of this kind. But I suspect that the really hard work will start when she goes back and starts knocking her first draft into shape. I’ll make sure she lets you know how she’s getting on in six months’ time. Read the rest of this entry »

Sometimes I feel that it’s all doom and gloom surrounding the writing of short stories. We’re told that the market is getting ever smaller and it’s harder than ever to find paying markets – as opposed to websites that will publish your work, but don’t offer a fee. Read the rest of this entry »

First, thanks to Nick for last week’s interesting – and very useful – post on how social media can benefit you as a freelance writer. Read the rest of this entry »

As you can see, I’ve been having something of an easy time with two guest bloggers following each other. First, thanks to Amanda for her blog. As I mentioned three weeks ago, she has now taken over as editor of Chapter and Verse – so you’ll be hearing more from her over the next few months. Read the rest of this entry »

As usual, thanks first to Bev for last week’s blog. This is certainly a controversial topic amongst writers – and she puts over her view in a logical and convincing manner. Read the rest of this entry »