Well 2026 is here and everyone is making resolutions and hopefully setting some big goals for the new year. I don’t make resolutions because I never stick to them, but I do like to choose a word of the year. This year, I have chosen a short phrase instead: back to basics. In recent years, … [Read more…]
Today I’d like to welcome Richard to the blog. Richard is an author and he teaches workshops on world building, so who better to ask for some top tips on world building for your novel? That’s it from me today, I’m handing you over to Richard. Hi everybody and thank you to Debbie … [Read more…]
Do you have a novel idea and don’t know where to start? Or maybe you’ve started writing your novel but don’t know where to go with it next. The Ultimate Novel Writing Course is just what you need to get you on the right track and keep you there. The course will take you from … [Read more…]
Last year, I set myself ten goals to achieve over the course of the year. Overall, I’m happy with the way the year turned out and I feel like I did pretty well with my goals, although I didn’t achieve all of them. Below is the list of goals I set myself and … [Read more…]
Want to really nail your goal setting this year and make sure 2019 is the year where you absolutely smash it? Join me for the three day FREE Looking Back and Looking Forward Challenge where you will assess this last year, and then plan out realistic, measurable writing goals and track exactly when and how … [Read more…]
I can’t believe it’s been two years since I quit my day job to write full time. I’d been writing as much as I could around work, but that felt safe. Leaving didn’t. It felt scary, but good scary, like it was the right thing to do. And for me, it definitely was. Sometimes, even … [Read more…]
Just a quick one today to tell you all about my new group Pinterest board, The Writer’s Den. The board is for all things writing, books and fiction related. Share your book reviews and other bookish posts, your writing tips posts, posts about your own books and short stories and poems. I’d love you all … [Read more…]
Have you always dreamed of writing an epic fantasy novel where magic and magical creatures are the stars of the show, but you can’t quite nail down that big idea? If so, then here are ten ideas to get your creative juices flowing. 1 Angels vs Demons where the Demons are actually the … [Read more…]
As a writer, it’s important that you make time for your writing. I know that sounds like a given, but with so many other commitments on your time, it’s easy to forget to make writing a priority too. As a blogger or writer (especially if you are writing books) it’s important to get into the … [Read more…]
I am really excited to announce that I have a new course, Introduction to Editing. What Will You Learn on the Course? Are you a writer who wants to submit a novel to an agent or publisher? Do you want to self-publish a novel? Are you a freelance writer who ghost writes novels … [Read more…]