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 | 4 Mar, 2021 | Blog Posts
In honour of World Book Day, let’s talk about reading! Specifically, the benefits of reading every day. I know that not everybody has the time for daily reading, and I’m not here to judge if that’s the case. But if you do have some spare time, and you’re wondering...
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 | 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...
by lauralizbuckley | 8 Dec, 2020 | Writing
It’s one of the first things you decide when you start writing: past or present tense? You may not even have been aware of the decision! But the minute you started writing your story, even just a tiny piece of it, you made the choice. Sometimes I work with writers who...
