How to Test a New Story Idea: Really Useful Links by Lucy O’Callaghan
New story ideas often spring into our minds at the most random times, while cooking
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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.
New story ideas often spring into our minds at the most random times, while cooking
Attention to detail is essential when writing a crime scene; the little things can become
Beta readers are people that read your finished manuscript before you send it out into
So, you have finished your novel, edited it to death, and written your pitch and
Even the best writers struggle when it comes to writing a synopsis. Condensing a 100,000-word
Say you meet an agent in a lift or at a party. Of course, you
One of the most important factors in writing comedy is that it must not feel
Every writer suffers from self-doubt at some point, no matter how successful they are. Questions
The 2nd Act is often referred to as the saggy middle. It can be when
A good crime story is one with pace and tension. It is a story that
Conflict is the most important component in any story. Readers don’t want a story where
A love triangle story plot has everything needed for an engrossing story. There are characters,
Cosy mysteries are fast becoming a popular genre. Instead of gritty and violent crime, cosy
Prologues are a bit like marmite; you either love or hate them. Some readers, including
A character arc is the journey between who your character is at the beginning of
Putting poems into a collection is a great way to showcase your work but it
Billy Collins, U.S. Poet Laureate tells us that ‘The framework of a poem’s structure affects
What happens when you are writing and the ideas for your characters and plot just
A secondary character is someone who plays an important part in your story but the
‘Momentum in a novel comes, at least partially, from regularly engaging the reader’s interest.’ William
