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Those who joined me last month will remember that we discussed the opening paragraphs of our synopsis, namely, the ORIENTATION. Just to jog your memory, the orientation comprises of four parts – a hook, central theme, world-building and central characters (GMC). Once we’ve oriented our readers into our story, our next …
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 …
I’m delighted to welcome Michelle Somers to Promote Me Please. Michelle agreed to answer five curly questions about her latest book Murder Most Unusual. If you’d like to see what those five curly questions were, hop on over to Promote Me Please!
To view the original post, please visit Melbourne Romance Writers Guild What makes a great romance heroine? Backbone. I love a heroine who’s her own boss. A woman who isn’t afraid to stand up for what she wants or believes in. A great example is Dee Byron from my short …
For the past couple of weeks, I found myself slumped between writing projects, staring at a blank screen with not a creative thought in sight. Not because I had no idea what to start next – inspiration for a new series has plagued me relentlessly for the past six months …
There are so many things to love about being a writer. For me, one in particular stands out. Analysing people. I love delving into the why’s and wherefore’s. Who are they? Where have they come from? Why do they do what they do? All in the name of research, of …
