by lauralizbuckley | 7 Apr, 2020 | Author Interviews, Writing
Given the current state of events, I’ve been thinking a lot about time management and writing. Not in the sense of how to fit writing in, although I’ve written about that before. More in terms of organising your time, especially now many of us find ourselves unable to...
by lauralizbuckley | 31 Mar, 2020 | Writing
What is a Mary Sue? The widely accepted definition of a Mary Sue is a character who’s too perfect. Too powerful, pretty or smart. The type of character who’s never golfed before, but gets a hole in one on her first attempt. She’s naturally brilliant at everything, and...
by lauralizbuckley | 24 Mar, 2020 | Blog Posts, Writing
Of all the things I thought I’d have to consider when trying to finish the story I’m working on, figuring out how to keep writing during a lockdown wasn’t one of them. I live in the UK where, in case you don’t live here or aren’t aware, we had an emergency broadcast...
by lauralizbuckley | 17 Mar, 2020 | Writing
Getting useful criticism of your own work is vital to improving your writing but, when the roles are reversed, do you know how to write an effective critique? It’s a useful skill for a number of reasons. Firstly, it’s nigh on impossible to write well without...
by lauralizbuckley | 10 Mar, 2020 | Writing
Character motivation is one of the most important driving forces of a book’s narrative. It’s enormously significant in making sure your characters are interesting, that their actions make sense throughout the story, and that the events of the plot feel meaningful....
by lauralizbuckley | 5 Mar, 2020 | Writing
Prophecy in Storytelling Prophecy is a favourite fantasy trope, and it can be used to great effect if you’re thoughtful about it. Before you dive in to planning your oracle’s speech, or working out how to turn your carefully-constructed prediction into a poem, it’s...
