Here’s a question I received in an email recently: How many main characters should I have in a story, for the reader to be interested? Aaah, the age old dilemma. How many characters is enough? Here’s my answer: As far as keeping readers interested, there are a number of factors to be considered. The number [...]
I received an email from someone with a couple of questions on writing and publishing. I thought I would share my answers on the blog for everyone’s benefit, so here goes. The Question: Although I read a lot I never really thought about writing until now. Romances have been done a lot, so how can [...]
In this week’s edition of Hot Tip Tuesday, I talk about the best writing style or technique to use. Watch this 3-minute video to see what this golden nugget is about. Have a question or comment? Post it at the end of this blog post or on the Easy Story Writing facebook fan page [...]
Well, we’re close to the finish line! Over the past four editions of the Writing Review, I’ve shared eight of the Ten Commandments to Writing A Great Blog and Creating A Raving Fan Base. In the final of this five part series, I cover the last two commandments: IX. Thou shall always serve and contribute. [...]
Book Talk Thursday is OUT! In this week’s edition, I talk about one of my all time favourites – A Million Little Pieces by James Frey. This book has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey show and is a real page-turner. Check out my 4-minute clip on how this book demonstrates a great technique that makes it [...]
In this week’s edition of Hot Tip Tuesday, I talk about how to get rid of writer’s block. I also share a tip on how you can prevent writer’s block using a very effective technique. Watch this 3-minute video jam packed with these great tips. Have a question or comment? Post it at the [...]
Congratulations on getting this far! With six commandments now under your belt, you are well on your way to becoming a pro-blogger! In Part four of this five part series, I share the seventh and the eighth commandments with you. They are: VII. Thou shall always socialize. VIII. Thou shall build thy own list. The [...]
Book Talk Thursday is OUT! In this week’s edition, I talk about a brilliant book by Mark Haddon. Check out my 4-minute clip on how this is a great example for non-fiction writers to emulate. To grab a copy of the book, go here: If you have a question or a comment about anything [...]
In the last two editions of the Writing Review, I shared the first four of my Ten Commandments to Writing A Great Blog and Creating A Raving Fan Base. If you missed out on those, go to the following links to read them. The Ten Commandments to Writing A Great Blog and Creating A Raving [...]
