Tips & Exercises

Tips

I find that writing requires a sort of hypnotism, that in order to create, one must become ‘entranced’, finding that deep…

Exercises

Think about something you’ve lost, something you cherished. It could be an object, a person, perhaps a place that no longer…

Exercises

In some ways, the easiest way to practise hiddenness is by writing about a feeling or emotion which isn’t bland but…

Tips

We know, sometimes unconsciously, that drama comes from hiddenness, from showing one face to the world and keeping another one unseen….

Exercises

This exercise is one you can use anywhere and can almost form a habit as much as anything, a way of…

Tips

I grew up on the south coast of England and have always been drawn to the sea. When I was small,…

Tips

1. It might sound obvious but writing by its very nature is all about decision making. As a writer you are…

Exercises

Find your favourite novel, one you’ve read countless times before and read it. But this time around don’t just read it…

Tips

When I got the draft of my first novel back from the very first editor to look at it, they had…

Exercises

I have always found that restriction in writing can be incredibly effective and generative, forcing me to be concise, particular, inventive….

Exercises