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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Writers’ Workshop Zürich
On 29 October 2012 I attended the Boot Camp of the Writers’ Workshop in the Volkshaus Zürich – a full day’s dose of…
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Where (on earth) am I?
“Look around where you are right now. Describe this setting – but do so in the words your viewpoint character…
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Beats, Tags and White Space
As an aspiring author, I’ve read several books on the art and craft of writing. They confused me. I didn’t…
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Different Types of Fiction
For a change, I’m including a guest post. Thanks, Lucy Adams, for an interesting and thought-provoking article. Why do people…
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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….
