by lauralizbuckley | 19 May, 2020 | Writing
Okay, you might be wondering, “Why do I want to know how to write an unlikeable character?” Surely the point of developing and writing characters is to get the reader to like them? To root for them? To suffer with their failures and celebrate their successes? Well...
by lauralizbuckley | 5 May, 2020 | Writing
Developing interesting characters is one of the cornerstones of strong writing, and it isn’t always easy! Luckily, using just a few straightforward tips you can enhance your characters and make sure they’ll hold your readers’ attention. 1. Write what you know This is...
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 | 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 | 25 Feb, 2020 | Writing
First drafts are always bad. Right? Well, maybe, maybe not. This oft-repeated bit of writing wisdom gets very mixed responses, including people being offended that aspersions are being cast on their hard work, people feeling discouraged at the prospect of putting a...
