I love a good flash fiction story, one that’s quick to read and makes an impact. But just because something is quick to read, it doesn’t...

Everyone has a Christmas story to tell, whether it’s funny or sad, or something your family has vowed never to mention again. And there...

Recently, the lovely Sam Ellis asked me lots of questions for Veracity Magazine about Under The Moss. With his permission, I've posted...

We’ve all been there. That point when you stare down at what you’ve been writing, what you’ve been agonising over for hours/days/weeks...

As I write this, National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is well underway with a goal of writing 50,000 words of a novel’s first draft...

When I start a story, I jot it down by hand. I’ve developed a terrible habit of purchasing expensive Moleskine notebooks—I’m in love with...

My writing group recently put together a guide to giving and receiving criticism on our work. The aim is to make sure all writers receive...

“I can shake off everything as I write; my sorrows disappear, my courage is reborn.” Anne Frank “Writing isn’t about making money,...

Decide to write a story. Try to think of plot/character ideas. Curse lack of imagination. Finally, something vague, something ill-formed...

“When writing a novel, a writer should create living people; people, not characters. A character is a caricature.” Ernest Hemingway “In...

There’s no doubt about it, libraries are great. And every writer wants to see their work on library shelves. But I’ll be honest, I’m not...