Exercise: that first idea

by | May 20, 2018 | General, On Writing

Think of a random word. Last time I did this (it was on a school visit) I came up with “olive-pitter”. Never mind if you think it’s two words. Fit that word into a sentence. The sentence must leave you asking questions. My sentence was “it’s hard to commit...

Planning: Three Tools

by | Feb 11, 2025 | General, On Writing

So we’ve got an idea for a story. We’re excited about it. We know what kind of story it’s going to be. It’s time to start planning out how we’ll tell it. Sorry? Time to do what? Wait a moment… Disclaimer: Writers are Different Some...