writing technique

Writing 418: I Am A Teapot

On The Table Read, author Edgar Scott shares his creative process from idea to publication for his new dystopian novel,…

3 years ago

How To Write Perseverance – Video

On YouTube, JJ Barnes talks about perseverance, why perseverant characters will improve the quality of your story, and her writing…

3 years ago

How To Write A Wicked Step-Mother – Video

On YouTube, JJ Barnes shares a video about wicked step-mother characters, what they can do for your story, and how…

3 years ago

Why You Shouldn’t Drift Off Plot – Video

On YouTube, JJ Barnes talks you through why you shouldn't drift off plot and how to keep you story focused…

3 years ago

Reasons Why Story Telling Is A Specific Skill, And Why It’s Okay To Ask For Help

On The Table Read, JJ Barnes explores the ways in which story telling is a specific skill, and why asking…

3 years ago

How To Write Humans That Are Scarier Than Monsters – Video

On The Table Read on YouTube, JJ Barnes explores techniques you can use to write humans that are scarier than…

3 years ago

Why Schools Make A Perfect Story Setting – Video

On YouTube, JJ Barnes talks about why schools are such a frequently occurring story setting, and how to write a…

3 years ago

Why Dwight Shcrute Is A Perfect Character – Video

On YouTube, JJ Barnes talks about the writing of Dwight Schrute in The US Office, and what we can learn…

3 years ago

The Questions You Need To Ask When Developing Your Story

On The Table Read, JJ Barnes offers writing advice for authors, suggestions questions you need to ask in the development…

3 years ago

Characterisation Lessons In The US Office

On The Table Read, "The Best Book Reader Magazine in UK", JJ Barnes writes about the writing in The US…

3 years ago

How To Write A Boring Scene In An Interesting Way

Written by JJ Barnes www.jjbarnes.co.uk Naturally you want your story to be interesting. If your story is boring, you'll lose…

3 years ago

How To Find Confidence In Your Narrator’s Voice

JJ Barnes explores the narrator's voice in different stories, and how to replicate that style with confidence in your own…

3 years ago

Agatha Harkness And Writing The Perfect Villain Turn

JJ Barnes explores how Agatha Harkness in WandaVision is given the perfect villain turn, and writing techniques to recreate the…

3 years ago

How To Write A Human Villain That Is Scarier Than A Monster – Max Cady In Cape Fear

Written by JJ Barnes www.jjbarnes.co.uk Some stories need a scary character. Thrillers, mysteries and horrors all need a bad guy…

3 years ago

How I Wrote My Bestselling Business Book ‘Out of Office: Ditch the 9-5 and Be Your Own Boss’

Written by Fiona Thomas www.fionalikestoblog.com/ Out Of Office by Fiona Thomas Having lived with depression and anxiety for over a…

3 years ago