Fun Prompt to KickStart Your Writing
Bored? Not able to start a story? Here is a trick I use. I can’t start a story unless I find the most appropriate name for my character. Sometimes I… Read more »
Category: Craft
Every Drop Fills the Ocean
I usually write picture books and short fiction. I love the short form. Even if I rewrite and edit the same picture book manuscript or young fiction story about 25… Read more »
Story Starters
Come and get some story starters that will help you write delightful new stories. Having read all of the story starters, here are some examples. When the skies darkened and… Read more »
How to Write a Christmas Story?
Christmas stories are fun to write, whether they are set in the snow or in the hot climate of the Southern Hemisphere. Here are my five steps to write and… Read more »
Editing A Manuscript
It’s harder to edit your own story than someone else’s. It’s hard to see where the falter is and the fault lines are. Here is a checklist I use to… Read more »
Goals of a first chapter
When you’re writing for young people or writing a fast-paced action story, first chapters have an important role to play. There’s no time for backstory and setup and waffling along… Read more »
Writing Prompt – Start-up Sentences
Writing a long story at the drop of a hat is near impossible. And if I’m staring at a white page, then it feels like a tall mountain to scale…. Read more »
Five Tips for Writing Fabulous Stories
Write what you enjoy reading. Ghost stories or detective stories? Dog stories or giraffe stories? If you think of topics and genre that you enjoy then you’ll never get bored… Read more »
When Science is the Fabric on which I Stitch Stories
This article was first published on Picture Book Den on 3rd September 2018. As a storyteller, I love retelling origin stories. I go looking for stories in my own culture… Read more »
Writing a Picture Book Series
This article was first published on Picture Book Den on 25th June 2018 I didn’t start out to write a series of picture books. But now I realise I’ve one… Read more »