Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Simply Writing tips”
Welcome to the first of my Simply Writing blogs! In this series of posts, I intend to demystify the craft of writing, applying my own personal slant and spin to help you kick writing butt. That said, if there’s anything you’d like me to cover over the next twelve months …
Which would you choose? Let’s travel back in time for a moment. Way back to the 80s, Kenny Rogers and that catchy country-sounding song titled The Gambler. Remember these lyrics? To discover what lyrics I’m referring to, swing on over to Romancing the Genres . . .
So, as most of you may already know, I live in the Land Down Under. A beautiful continent that boasts a wide spectrum of weather, sun and sand being our signature for the Summer season. But being Down Under means our seasons are all topsy turvy in relation to the …
In the Somers household, the month of July has been a month of reflection. Of sadness and joy. Celebration and commiseration. So much positivity and laughter, so much love, all lurking beneath a dense, dark cloud. To find out more, swing on over to Romancing the Genres . . .
When do you know enough to speak with confidence and authority? Interesting question, right? As a writer, my journey has been a rolling one – hills, dales, tributaries . . . large gaping canyons . . . You know, the usual ups and downs. I’ve done everything possible to learn …
Just recently, a fellow author asked me to contribute to a book she’s writing for beginner writers. She wanted one tip I believe newbie writers should keep in mind when they sit down to write. A small paragraph, no more. Wow. Never mind the ‘short paragraph’, I could write an …
For the past couple of months I’ve been immersed in writing the first in my Simply Writing Series of ‘how to’ books for authors. Aptly named, Simply Synopsis, this book has forced me to take a step back and view my writing – and indeed my writing career – in …
Whether it be in a novel, a TV show or a movie, what is it about anticipation that makes us come back for more? To find out, pop over to the Melbourne Romance Writers Guild blog.
A year ago my writing group, the Melbourne Romance Writers Guild (MRWG), decided to put together an anthology titled Sweet and Spicy to mark our 25th anniversary. The idea excited me. The reality filled me with wave-crashing panic. At the time, my only published works, Lethal in Love, was in …
Fear is such a complex emotion, yet at the same time so subjective. So personal, even. What is one person’s fear, or even phobia, is another person’s… nothing. So, how do we evoke fear in our writing? Great question… For the complete post, please visit Author Zoo.com
