by lauralizbuckley | 9 Mar, 2021 | Writing
For a story to really work, you need to build an antagonist. But how do you create a great villain? There are a lot of different types of antagonist, so you need to choose the best kind for your story. Even after that though, there’s a lot of work that goes into...
by lauralizbuckley | 2 Mar, 2021 | Writing
It’s tough to pick my favourite writing quote. There are some great ones out there! “If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” Toni Morrison. “A word after a word after a word is...
by lauralizbuckley | 16 Feb, 2021 | Writing
I feel like there are a lot of common misconceptions about writing. Most of them have an element of validity to them, as many misconceptions do! But they can get in the way of people who want to write. They can intimidate and put people off. And for that reason, I...
by lauralizbuckley | 4 Feb, 2021 | Writing
I love working with new writers, I do it a lot, and I’ve been thinking about writing tips for complete beginners. Not people who’ve got a half draft or two knocking about on their hard drive. Not people who’ve been tinkering with fanfiction. People who honestly have...
by lauralizbuckley | 2 Feb, 2021 | Writing
There are myriad helpful tools for writers out there, and I’ll be honest: I haven’t tried most of them. But I have picked up and abandoned a fair few tools, systems and platforms in my life! So, if I’m still using something today, it’s typically because I think pretty...
by lauralizbuckley | 21 Jan, 2021 | Writing
I’m always on the lookout for writing productivity tips! And on my internet travels, I came across this infographic which I thought was really interesting. It’s from Lorna Faith’s website, and it covers seven steps to accelerate your writing...
