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Bringing characters to life
There are two main parts to any novel; plot and characters. For me plot is easy; I find I have a natural talent for story telling, but I’m beginning to see while my plot can be kickass without equally...
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Dialogue: giving characters a voice
I’ve said previously that plot writing comes naturally to me, well here is the second part of writing that people say I’m a natural at: Dialogue. To create good dialogue I decided to have a closer look...
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Set up a character and put them to the test
This was one of the first things I learnt in my novel class back in 2009. My teacher, Ray Mooney, told us many times. “You must set a character up and then put them to the test.” This is something I...
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First Chapter
The most important I have learned about the first chapter through my writing course is three things: 1. Introduce the main character and the ‘problem’ – The first paragraph of your novel should...
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The Man with the Eye-patch
This was a post from my previous blog, but it remains relevant to me; something to always remember. I have to talk about this guy. He used to take the same train as me in the morning when I’m going to...
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The Trouble with the First Book in a Series
I love writing series’ but the one thing that bugs me a bit is the first book. You need to explain so much in the first book to set up all the following stories. All the books that come after that are...
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What A Pile Of…
“Good news everyone!” I shout from the rooftops and everyone gathers below awaiting the words I wish to share. Well, wait no longer, here they are: “I have started writing my new Dystopian novel.” The...
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