When Characters Take Control What happens when characters take control of your narrative? This is a familiar situation for many writers. It can be frustrating when the characters just walk all over your carefully planned outline. Our plans and early drafts are how we really get to know our characters and that means that things…
Category: Me and My Work
Posts about me and my current work projects.
Writing Milestone Reached!
It’s been a while, I know. I’ve reached a writing milestone though. I’ve been dealing with the stress of moving house, which is still ongoing. In between packing and moving, I’ve been writing away. I’ve reached a milestone in my writing career and I have completed two first drafts. The first is my fantasy novel,…
Sunday Check-In: 22 Sept 2024
Welcome to my first Sunday Check-In. Every week I will post a check-in and corresponding vlog to keep you all updated on what I’ve been up to. Expect writing updates, reading reviews and sneak previews of my work in progress. For the vlog, you can find it on YouTube here. Don’t forget to subscribe if…
New Posting Schedule And Life Update
Here’s a cute cat photo, just because. So, I’ve been a bit behind on things lately. I was a bridesmaid for one of my best friends last weekend, which was a beautiful day. I have written over 76k words on my novel. I’ve finished a lot of worldbuilding as well. The plan is to finish…
Character Relationships: No Man Is An Island
Character Relationships Let’s talk about character relationships. As the quote in the title says: ‘No man is an island.’ What does that mean? Every single person has some kind of relationship that connects them to other people. Even a hermit living in a cave in the middle of nowhere will have relatives or something somewhere…
Character Backgrounds: Skeletons in the Closet
Character Backgrounds This week, I would like to talk about character development. As an author, you should know your characters inside out, everything about them and all the skeletons in their closet. The best way to write genuine, believable characters is to make sure you know them inside out. For today, we’re going to look…
About Me!
Hello, and welcome to my blog. Let me tell you a bit about me. I’m Emma, I live in Scotland and I am starting my new journey in writing, proofreading and editing. I’m here to showcase my work, connect with like-minded people and establish myself as a freelancer. You can find my profile, my CV…