There’s many things I love about the landscape of writing, but one of the most wonderful discoveries is the breadth of knowledge out there waiting
Tag: Help for Writers
One Powerful Perspective that Will Keep You Writing
I originally wrote this post a couple of years ago for a different blog I had started. It was called Blue Mood, and it was
When Your Character Loses a Loved One to Suicide
It was R U OK? Day here is Australia this week, an annual day in September dedicated to reminding people to ask family, friends and
The Psychology of the Character Wound: Understanding the Negative Core Belief
Character wounds are the foundation of a strong, memorable character. Why? Because they make characters complex, authentic (I challenge you to find me a person
Overcoming Negative Feedback
I had a fellow writer email me not that long ago. She’d just found out that she didn’t finalise in a competition and was feeling
Therapy for Writers: The Origin of Your Inner Editor
I have an inner editor. She keeps up an inner monologue in my head when I’m writing – usually the whole time. When I’m thinking
When Life Gets You Down: Therapy For Writers
I’m going to wager that many, no most, writers have some strong commonalities. We all have responsibilities outside of our writing. Pretty much every one
When Your Character Creates their World: The Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
There’s an old Russian story about a prince that ruled back in the tenth century – Prince Oleg. It was prophesised by the pagan priests
A Writer’s Greatest Fear
I don’t think it matters what stage of your writing you’re at, it strikes every writer. The newbies, the seasoned, the struggling, the best-selling. Every.
