Inspiration comes in mysterious ways but one of them is not staring tensely at a blank screen or page. Our brains get cluttered with everyday expectations blocking the freeways for our imagination to wonder, speculate, and activate our creativity. Less
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
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,
8 Steps to Help You Concentrate
How do you keep your mind clear to focus on your task when bombarded by horrendous noise and other distractions? I’m no expert, but I can share with you how I have been coping for weeks. Across from my
The Spare Room: a sketch
I hardly knew Madeleine. Perhaps that was part of the problem. The other part was that she was particularly house-proud. Shiny surfaces, absence of clutter and not a speck of dust lurking in the crevices of skirting boards were, to