So this is a follow-up to a post I wrote a few weeks back about the apps I use when writing. The number of apps I use for this particular style of writing is much more limited than for prose, but that’s not to say that
I have found on many an occasion that I will sit down to write and the words just don’t flow. Either I get distracted by the fact I have a big pile of books and films to read or watch, or something catches my attention out of the window, or literally anything else…
There are many different ways to get your writing down on the page. From Microsoft Word and Apple Pages to specialised minimalist writing apps like Ommwriter and iaWriter, or even the old fashioned method of writing everything by hand in a notebook. I’ve covered writing…
The Internet, as great as it is, can often be detrimental to your writing. In this day and age it’s all too easy to be distracted by websites, social media and a never ending stream of notifications popping up on our computers, tablets and…
Since leaving school (and for much of my school life, from what I remember) I have always made sure to carry a notepad or other idea noting device with me. It’s almost a default setting for me, even in this era of smartphones and modern technology. Sure, I use apps like Simplenote to keep track of…
If you have ever considered being a writer, then the best advice anyone can give you is to do lots of reading. That doesn’t just mean research on your favoured topics.
I’ve posted about this a long time ago, more as a personal diary type thing than anything else, but I’m a strong believer in having a fully constructed universe in place for my stories before I start writing. In my experience it makes the actual process of writing much easier, and…
I am in the somewhat enviable position of being able to dictate my own writing time. I have no responsibilities beyond the day job and occasionally meeting with friends and family. Otherwise, I am a man of leisure and can write whenever I please. This little intro is…
I am somewhat of a geek when it comes to picking out writing apps that let me just get on with writing. Now and again I need a change of style or approach to getting words onto the page, so I have quite a few different ones that suit almost every whim I may…
Welcome to an ongoing series of blog posts about the writing process that will hopefully prove useful to a few people. I should start by saying that I do not have any formal training in these areas, it’s just advice based on my own experiences in…