Your Story Title: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
The title of your story is the reader’s first impression of your writing and your
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The internet is a fabulous place for finding tips on writing and resources for writers (just look at writing.ie!), but the most helpful articles can be hard to track down, in a new regular weekly series we will be bringing you taste of our favourite links.
The title of your story is the reader’s first impression of your writing and your
Your main character is vital to grabbing the reader’s attention and keeping them turning the
For those of you taking part in NaNoWriMo, burnout may be lurking in the background
The three main types of editing are structural, copy editing and proofreading but editors often
Self-publishing is more accessible than ever before. The non-traditional route to publishing hands you control.
Pacing in a novel is what keeps your reader turning the pages. This can be
Goal setting is essential for writers. Knowing what you are aiming for and how you
Creating a storyboard can help you visualise your characters and locations in your stories. Storyboards
National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is an annual event in which participants commit to writing
The third act is what your story has been building up to throughout your novel.
Having different traits for each of your characters helps keep them unique and stops them
The Society of Authors’ recently announced their policy on Artificial Intelligence (AI) for the book
Editing and revising your novel are often thought to be the same thing but they
Time travel stories are immensely popular and the varieties of stories are vast. Writing a
The genre of science fiction is vast with many subgenres. The common theme with them
Transitioning from the Short Story to the Novel For some people writing short stories is
Close Third-Person Point of View moves the point of view from outside the characters to
Writing can be a solitary experience, but it doesn’t have to be. Finding or setting
Sequels aren’t just a continuation of your story; you must give the reader something new.
An inciting incident is often used to launch your story. It is the event that