I’ve been long-listed for the Mslexia Women’s Fiction prize, won a short-story competition (the first prize for which was a TV!), and have a piece of flash fiction published in a short anthology on Amazon. I share articles here about writing, writing inspiration, and getting your work finished.
Want to write a brilliant short story but don’t know where to start? Learn how to write flash fiction in 30 minutes with this simple, seven-step method for turning an idea into a complete, polished…
Use the power of routine and some self-knowledge to hone your writing time for maximum productivity.
The first time I won a writing competition was on the back of a story I wrote after doing a deep clean and declutter of my entire house. Is this a coincidence?
Is writing a book something that’s been on your bucket list for oh… ages? Here are 12 different ways to get started on the book you always wanted to write.
How do you get back to writing when you’ve been out of the game for too long?
If you’re in the mood to create a story but struggling with an idea to get your teeth into, try one of my winter writing prompts.
A list of 20 writing prompts centred around the new year, catalysts for change in life, and new beginnings.
Take one of my Christmas writing prompts and turn it into a competition winning story for the new year!
Is fear of failure, self-doubt or procrastination stopping you from writing? A personal reflection on the fear of not being good enough and why sometimes the best thing you can do as a writer is…
Here’s a round-up of the best writing prompts I could find, all in one handy place.
Don’t know what to write? That isn’t the root problem.
When it comes to novel writing, or in fact completing any book, getting to The End is a labour of love.
