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Maurice Holloway
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The writer does all the work - the reader has all the fun. Lee Child
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THEME VS PLOT
The PLOT is what happens in the story; the structure, the ins and outs of what ensues. It covers all the main events that make up the story.
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Feb 273 min read
How long is a piece of string? Deciding Chapter Length.
Writers must react to that, and most do nowadays, by producing short, succinct chapters.
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Oct 15, 20243 min read
What does the Reader see? Third-person writing.
All this info on POV is good to know but, in the end, the most important thing is WRITE YOUR STORY.
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Sep 6, 20244 min read
Who's telling the story?
Narrative Point of View – First-person If you’re new-ish to writing, you might prefer to read my blog Point of View as an introduction...
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Sep 2, 20242 min read
Editing leads to Happier Readers?
Editing leads to rewriting which helps you to improve your writing which leads to happier readers.
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Aug 26, 20242 min read
Point of View
'Steal a Diamond' is the first book in the FAVOURS series of thrillers
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Aug 13, 20243 min read
And they lived Happily Ever After. Cinderella - Plot and Structure
Structure your story so your characters live Happily Ever After
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Jul 29, 20242 min read
Beginning, Middle and End
A story is divided like a play - Beginning, Middle and End
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Jul 22, 20243 min read
Once Upon a Time . . . . Planning your story.
Plot is your basic idea for a story. Structure consists of the techniques you, as a writer, use to make that happen.
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Jul 12, 20245 min read
Creating Characters is Great Fun!
Creating characters is great fun! Enjoy it!
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May 28, 20244 min read
To Plan Or Not To Plan. Know your Writing Destination.
As a newcomer to writing, this is something you’ll read and hear a lot about. You’ll also see the expressions ‘Planner’ or ‘Pantster’ ....
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May 17, 20244 min read
Writing Groups. Yes or No?
I’m a strong advocate of writing groups . I should be, I learnt most of my techniques in such a circle. I was fortunate enough to join a...
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May 14, 20242 min read
Getting Ideas - start seeing stories everywhere.
One of the most frequent questions asked of a writer is, ‘Where do you get your ideas from?’. The true answer sounds evasive or boring....
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May 14, 20242 min read
Keeping a Writer's Notebook
‘Should I keep a notebook of observations and ideas?’ There are three answers: Yes, No, It’s up to you. Like so many recommendations or...
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May 14, 20243 min read
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