The headings on this page include:
- Introduction
- Do you need your manuscript converted to an eBook?
- Writing tips archive
- Recommended software
Introduction
No matter which genre you write in or what age group you are targeting, writing fiction and/or non-fiction is not easy. The craft of writing is a lonely business which needs dedication and thousands of hours of writing practice in order to learn how to plot novels, or short stories, and then add realistic characters and settings. It can be the most frustrating experience you will ever encounter, but writing can also enrich your life. All you need is patience, experience and perseverance.
Unfortunately, all my posts have been lost, so this page is under construction for now. New posts and new links will be added once I’ve fixed all the other issues.
If you should find problem links, please send me a quick email by using the contact form, so that I can correct the error.
Good luck with your writing.
Do you need your manuscript converted to an eBook?
I can help you with that. Go to For Hire: Manuscript Formatting and Conversion to eBook Service. There is also a FAQ: Ebook Formatting and Interior Design page.
Writing tips archive
All posts relate to writing tips. The newest posts are added to the top of the list.
- Punctuation in Dialogue
- Grammar: Things to Remember
- Grammar: The Parts of Speech
- Difference between “passed” and “past”
- Editing Course: What is Copyright?
- From A Child’s View
- The “RL Technique” J.K. Rowling Uses To Hook Her Readers
- How to Murder Your Muse
- How to Plot Your Novel
- More than just “Find and Replace”
- Some Dos and Don’ts in Writing
- Punctuation: Comma
- Laid, Lain, Lay, Lie
- Grammar: The Basics
- Grammar Meanings
- Getting it Right
- Keep It Simple (Stupid)
- Punctuation in Dialogue
Recommended Software
These links are NOT affiliate links. I recommend them because I use them myself, and I find them useful.
- Snowflake Process of Writing a Novel – for planning your novel. Purchase the software or use the manual method. I’ve done both, and they both work wonders.
- yWriter 6 – I use this software for every project I write. It’s brilliant!
- Tiddlywiki – a free notebook for all your planning and research notes. I love it.
- Calibre Ebook Management – it’s free and easy to use. You can’t go wrong.
- Sigil Ebook Editor – also free and easy to use.
Last updated on 10 February 2023