So, you’ve got your book idea and you’ve started writing it. You’ve produced an outline and set up your plot, you’ve gotten to know your characters and how they are going to develop throughout your story. Great. But for some reason, your characters have developed a mind of their own. What if they decide to…
People always tell you not to edit until you’ve finished the first draft. Is this true? Or is there something to be said for editing as you go? Let’s have a look at the pros and cons of each option. Edit As You Go Pros of editing as you go Cons of editing as you…
Why You Still Need a Dictionary Word choice matters. English is a complex language with a lot of options for word choice. No matter how good you think your English is, it is important to be selective in your word choices. You need to make sure you are saying what you think you are saying….
Introducing Your Characters So you’ve got your characters and you are ready to start introducing them. Great! Where do you start? A lot of newer writers can fall into a trap when it comes to making the first introduction of their characters, especially the main character. Starting off your first page with a huge infodump…
Apostrophes – an easy guide to using them properly! Ah, the apostrophe, the bane of many a writer’s life. An elevated comma? Or an important punctuation mark that is chronically misused? It is definitely the second one. Apostrophes are commonly used where they shouldn’t be and not used when they should be. So welcome the…
Pronouns are important, so let’s talk about how to use them properly in all situations. Oh boy, is this a hot topic right now! As I have made it my mission to use language correctly and help other people do the same, I thought I would weigh in on the discussions around pronouns and what…
Don’t let those sneaky ideas get away from you! Anyone who does writing or any other creative pursuit has to deal with this at some point. Sometimes ideas will come to you at the most random moments, and it might not be convenient when it does. I’ve had so many interesting ideas come to 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…
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