Do You Have To Write Every Day To Be Successful?
Write every day is advice I see given quite regularly to aspiring writers. I'll be exploring why this advice can…
Author Interview – Louise Gregory – It’s Not Never
On The Table Read, Louise Gregory talks about the writing of her space romance, It's Not Never, and what it…
How To Write A Good Inciting Incident
Written by JJ Barnes www.jjbarnes.co.uk The inciting incident of your story is the moment that triggers the start of your…
Author Interview – Jack Byrne – Under The Bridge
As part of my author interview series, I have spoken to author Jack Byrne about his writing process, including his…
How To Write Characters Who Feel Alive Beyond The Limitations Of Your Story
The characters of your story are the main draw for your audience. Your plot and world can be fascinating, but…
Author Interview – MG Vaciago – Big Little Voice Colours The Grey
On The Table Read, children's author MG Vaciago talks about her book, Big Little Voice Colours The Grey, and being…
How To Accept Bad Reviews And Still Keep Writing
Bad reviews are part and parcel of being a writer. It sucks and it can hurt really bad, but it's…
How To Keep Your Story Conflict Active In Every Scene
Your story follows your Protagonist on a journey to achieve a story goal, and your Antagonist trying to stop them.…
How To Write A Successful Protagonist Partnership
On The Table Read, “The Best Book Reader Magazine in the UK“, author JJ Barnes describes what a Protagonist Partnership…
Top Ways To Build An Emotional Bond With Your Audience
On The Table Read, “The Best Book Reader Magazine in the UK“, author JJ Barnes shares her tips for how…
Top Reasons To Rip Away Your Character’s Emotional Support System
When you start your story, you will most likely put in an emotional support system around your Protagonist. You give…
Top Reasons Why Your Audience Will Love A Character Who Will Risk It All
To make sure your audience is fully invested in seeing if your Protagonist gets what they want, you need to…
Top Reasons Why Side Adventures Make Your Audience Stop Caring
Keeping your audience caring about this story, these characters, is essential. It means they'll finish this story, then trust you…
How To Live Through Your Characters
The characters in your story are how your audience experiences your plot, so it's essential they feel real. If you…
How To “Bleed Onto The Page”
You may have heard the expression "bleed onto the page" before, but what does it actually mean? You're obviously not…