Writers’ Tips and Tools
As a fledgling writer of fiction, Vince had a great deal to learn. He profited immensely from attending writers’ workshops in the UK and his home country, Switzerland, with renowned speakers such as Adrian Plass and Joanna Penn. Participating in a local critique group was also most helpful.
Have a look at some of the things he has gleaned in the posts below.
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Another great tool for authors!
Don’t you sometimes make a major change to a chapter – delete a whole section and rearrange the sequence of…
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Translating English into English
I’m afraid she did exactly what I feared. Much to my grief, the good lady editor said my book was unworthy….
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Discovering who I’m not
As a would-be writer, I, of course, also do a fair amount of reading. One lesson I’ve learned is that a…
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Serious Criticism
Every author stresses how important revision is. The trouble is, one easily overlooks one’s own weak points, omissions and errors….
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Historical Novel Blog Tour
Intro As an author of a mere half of a book, I feel greatly honoured to have been invited by…
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Description, Action or Dialogue?
I’ve come to a point in my story where Silvanus engages in heart-searching exchanges with his wise old mentor, Cerbonius….
