adthompson4Sep 22, 20211 min readA WRITING ENVIRONMENTI have found that having the correct environment is conducive to writing. You do not have to have a secluded cottage by the beach,...
adthompson4Sep 5, 20211 min readWRITING FANTASYCreate a new world incorporating dragons, super heroes or sorcerers. Imagine a new world with its own geography, rules and customs. Make...
adthompson4Sep 5, 20211 min readHOW TO WRITE AN ARTICLEBy Amanda Thompson Firstly, decide on the subject you want to write about. Something you are passionate about. When you care about the...
adthompson4Aug 23, 20212 min readBECOME A WATCHERIf you want to write, you must learn to become a watcher. Watch what happens around you. Watch the way that people behave. Often...
adthompson4Aug 19, 20212 min readBOOK REVIEWSBook reviews is the author’s bread and butter. It is the way your book gets noticed, especially on Amazon. We need the reviews to make...
adthompson4Aug 18, 20212 min readSO YOU WANT TO WRITE A NOVELYou have great ideas for the perfect novel. You have the desire to succeed. Now what? First of all, be aware that writing is not a get...
adthompson4Aug 17, 20212 min readWRITER’S BLOCKAll writers face writer’s block at one stage or another. You have a great idea, even a great title for your book. Then, as soon as you...
adthompson4Aug 15, 20212 min readThoughts on Writing Horror WellWe all love to be afraid from time to time. That is why we listen to ghost stories with rapt attention from a very young age. It thrills...
adthompson4Aug 15, 20213 min readREJECTION: A WRITER’S TOOLRejection. A word all writers hate with a passion, right? You put your heart and soul into your work and sacrifice it to the editorial...
adthompson4Aug 15, 20213 min readWriting Characters: Know Them WellThe characters of your story moves your story forward. In order to create characters that are real, you must first get to know your own...
adthompson4Aug 14, 20211 min readHow to overcome writers block easy and effectively.Are you dreading and waiting for the "famous" writers block to happen to you? You need an ending to a story, most probably one of the...