My troublesome YA novel has been put firmly to one side whilst I’ve been concentrating on my middle grade books. However, it’s always on my mind and now and again, I go back to it to continue formulating a plan of how I’m going to tackle it. Things got even more troublesome the other… Continue reading That horrible moment when you think the story you’re writing has already been written
I think it’s so useful to get advice from other authors and I will absorb all the information I can get my hands on to help navigate through this complex business. Back in July, author Karen Inglis shared her writing process in an interview I did with her. Today it’s the turn of Emily Organ,… Continue reading 6 tips for writing quickly – from author, Emily Organ
I’m celebrating a work anniversary – five years at Nicola Young Copywriter. That’s according to LinkedIn anyway and the lovely followers who sent me a message of congratulations on the day. This milestone passed me by because I’ve been copywriting for much longer than that, but it wasn’t until my youngest son started pre-school five… Continue reading A copywriting milestone
Writing a story is the fun part. If I have a story idea, it burns a hole in my head until I can get it out. Fingers connect to keyboard and the circuit is complete to let those words flow through. Then I get to the end and congratulate myself on a job well done.… Continue reading The dreaded editing process
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