The new His Dark Materials TV series started today! But that’s no excuse to shirk our writing duties… especially if, like me, you’re currently engaged in writing 50,000 words a month for NaNoWriMo. Complete this word crawl to enjoy Northern Lights (and your own story) in a new light… What is a word crawl? A… Read More
Are you in need of a pep talk right now? Or maybe your characters are, whether in a private conversation with a mentor, or on a crowded sports pitch, or on a field before battle. Or perhaps it’s your readers who await encouragement, motivation, incentive, impetus, ignition…
In this 1-hour writing workshop we create a fantasy story plot using randomly-generated elements. Why not take some time to sit back, relax, and learn how to plot a novel on one page? It’s fast, FUN, and it can change the way you view stories forever!
1000 words in 30 minutes – one of my favourite word sprints! Fire up this video whenever you need a word count boost, and we can hit our story targets together. If you’re feeling ambitious, set the video to loop and try to write 3000 words in 1 hour. In one month, with just 1… Read More
Writing Journal Worksheet – Vision Vignettes (PDF) Wherever you are in your story, it’s a good time to envision. I’ve mentioned before that NaNoWriMo is a time of strong magic when the veil between what you write and what you experience is thin and more permeable than usual. You can use these vignettes to create… Read More
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