Show, Don’t Tell: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Show, don’t tell is one of the best-known pieces of writing advice, and for good
Essential Guides
Is All Publicity Good? by Lindsay J. Sedgwick
Lindsay J. Sedgwick, author of Mischievous Magical Maia Malone, asks: is all publicity good? ‘Perhaps’,
Make Your Book Visible by J.M. Lane
Nobody Knows Your Book Exists My name is J.M. Lane. I’m an independent Irish author,
Using the Senses: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Using the senses in your writing helps transform a simple description into an experience the
Marketing Your Book by Garrie Boldsmith
Challenges, challenges, and a few more challenges for the first-time author: Garrie Boldsmith on the
Writing Folklore: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Folklore has a wonderful way of bringing depth, atmosphere and a touch of mystery to
Writing a Sequel: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Writing a sequel offers the exciting opportunity to return to familiar characters and worlds, but
The Inciting Incident: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
The inciting incident: it doesn’t have to involve explosions, dramatic revelations or a life-changing catastrophe
Time Management for Writers: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
For many writers, summer can feel like both the perfect opportunity to write and the
Reader Immersion: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Reader immersion is widely recognised as one of the defining characteristics of effective fiction. When
Worldbuilding: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Worldbuilding is the process by which writers create a fictional world. Although popular with science
Remembering Simon Trewin: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Simon Trewin was one of the publishing industry’s most respected literary agents, spending more than
Submitting Your Work: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Submitting your work to literary agents is a significant step in the journey towards traditional
Dealing with Rejection: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
From the archives: Really Useful Links on dealing with rejection . . . Being rejected
Using Writing Software: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Using software to help you write your stories can be very useful and can make
The Best Plotting Advice on Writing.ie: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
This week we are bringing you the best plotting advice to be found on Writing.ie.
Editing the First Draft: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Writing the first draft of a story is an important step in the creative process,
Creating Subplots: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Subplots play an essential role in storytelling because they add depth, complexity, and realism to
Flawed Characters: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
Flawed characters are essential to compelling storytelling because they reflect the complexity of real people.
Creating a Great Protagonist: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
More than just the central character, the protagonist serves as the lens through which the
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