Searching for the right literary agent can be one of those times where you might feel out of your depth. Where things are out of your control. It’s easy to believe that your future as an author is all in the hands of the literary agent. Even when you are offered representation, you mayContinue reading “Finding The Right Literary Agent For You”
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MA Writing For Young People
Last year, I completed my Masters in Writing for Young People at Bath Spa University.Applying to the course was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made and it has changed my life considerably since then! Despite the fact I was working full time, I decided to fit the course into one year instead ofContinue reading “MA Writing For Young People”
The Eye of the Storm
There are so many reasons why people write. To communicate or for work, for pleasure or to express themselves. I find that I write for fun and to be creative, but I also write to make myself feel better and to bring structure to my day. Sometimes the chaos of life can become difficult toContinue reading “The Eye of the Storm”
Writing and Reading Resolutions
I only have one New Year’s resolution this year – to make sure I write and read every day. It doesn’t have to be much, just something. Even if it is just writing a sentence and reading a page! After the time off over Christmas and New Year I feel rusty when it comesContinue reading “Writing and Reading Resolutions”
The Next Generation of Writers
I remember learning to write by copying the story of ‘The Little Matchstick Girl’ word for word into my notebook. I didn’t know what each letter meant or even how they all fit together; they were just scribbles I laboriously traced over. All I can remember is that I desperately wanted to capture the taleContinue reading “The Next Generation of Writers”
Be Brave
I still find it difficult to write something that other people will read. Writing is very personal and it’s a complicated form of expression. I have never written very openly, I was always the last person to read out my written work in class. But I need to stop seeing it as a potentially terrifyingContinue reading “Be Brave”
Write Yourself Happy
I find it hard to write when I feel down and low. I lack the energy and the motivation to try and string together a coherent sentence. I feel like it is one sentence forward then two deleted. I am my own worst critic when I feel unhappy. It becomes an exhausting process trying to writeContinue reading “Write Yourself Happy”
Slowing The Pace
I have started on my second novel and I’m finding it much easier this time round. I’m glad I finished the first one but I am also happy to now put it aside. I felt under so much pressure writing the first novel, that I wrote as though an agent or publisher was reading itContinue reading “Slowing The Pace”
The Race
I always feel like I am in a race against my natural tendency to leave writing projects half done. I can see the end in sight but then I rush towards the finish line instead of taking my time. I know I am going to have to edit and edit again before a piece is completely finished, butContinue reading “The Race”
Keep writing
I need to focus on getting the novel finished now, I have around 15,000 words left. I have got into a habit of editing as I go along and keep re-writing the same paragraphs over and over again!
Damaris Young 