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Thesaurus: a species of dinosaur?

Be not afraid. I’m not about to bring in a Tyrannosaurus rex, a Brachiosaurus, or even a Brontësaurus, but a book of words. Not necessarily harmless – words can savage – but perfectly safe and rewarding for a writer to

Trish September 7, 2013June 18, 2018 Better Writing Tips, Writing Read more

How to Cook a Story on a Slow Burner

No guarantees this will work for you, but if you’re stumped for a story idea, or plain ‘stuck’, you have nothing to lose. And if you’re here by mistake, thought this was a foodie blog and it has never occurred

Trish May 10, 2013June 27, 2019 Better Writing Tips, Stories, Writing Read more

Tips for Creative Travel Writing: Part 1

Non-fiction authors lack the freedom of fiction writers to ‘make things up’. We have to show factual truth as best we can discern it. Without such authenticity our reputations are at risk. But avoiding invention does not mean we can’t

Trish April 20, 2013June 20, 2019 Better Writing Tips, Travel, Writing Read more

5 Essentials for a One-page Synopsis

  Capture the heart of your story and make it beat in 300 words. An earlier post gives you 6 Good Reasons to Write a One-page Synopsis, including ways to use it in promotion and marketing. This post gives you

Trish March 1, 2013March 10, 2018 Better Writing Tips, publishing, Writing Read more

6 Good Reasons to Write a One-page Synopsis

6 Good Reasons to Write a One-page Synopsis

“Writing the synopsis was harder than writing the book!” How often have you heard that, or said it yourself? An even greater challenge is a one-page synopsis, but there are huge benefits to tackling it whether you write fiction, non-fiction,

Trish February 22, 2013March 10, 2018 Better Writing Tips, Featured, publishing, Writing Read more
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