Tag: writing

There are many different things you may be wishing to promote as a writer – the fact that you offer your SEO-stuffed copywriting services for businesses, your newest chapbook collection launching imminently, or even the short story that you are pleasantly surprised got accepted by a journal. No matter the reason, to get the word…

In 2015, what was the world of publishing and novels like? Well, unfortunately it seems like I was way too busy to take proper notice of the world around me 10 years ago, so I’ve had a little root through decade-old articles for more of an authentic view of the state of things during that…

Reading is great – and chances are, if someone picks up a book, finds a pamphlet or clicks onto an article (other formats of arranged words are available) they’ve got every intention of following it through to the end. However, if you do want to really keep people coming back and those eyes darting across…

We’ve already covered ways of monetising your writing, but even since that blog post made its way into the world, the job market has had a bit of an, erm, upheaval. Not matter anyone’s personal feelings, AI is used by a lot of companies and it has been a longstanding worry that it will also…

A genre that goes by many names and has a whole heap of sub-genres to explore, gothic literature is a heavy-hitter, with many examples, influences and admirers over the literary world. Loosely linked by a focus on fear, horror, or sometimes otherworldly creatures, gothic literature aims to unsettle readers and highlight the macabre. Spooky castles,…

The role of the storyteller is to, erm… tell a story! However, there is a delicate balance between threading in extra details about a backstory or other characters and creating a maze of confusing details that end up confusing the main plot. Subplots are separate arcing stories happening in the background that reveal more information…