Jennifer Lynn Barnes, PhD, psychologist and author of The Inheritance Games was interviewed on a podcast (which you can read or listen to here) on how to use psychology to write a best seller. I found it a fascinating read – and even more so when I learnt that Jennifer had a number off books…
Posts Tagged with writing craft
Every word counts…
For a writer it isn’t just enough to have a good plot. You have to be able to craft the story so readers keep turning the page. The good thing about writing craft is that it can be learnt. And like anything, the more you practice, the better you get at telling your story. Need…
Extreme writing research: Biometrics
In 2016 I enrolled in a year of tertiary study to help my writing. Not unusual, but I didn’t do a traditional “writing 101” type course. Uhuh. Not me. I studied biometrics. This course (Certificate IV in Biometric Technologies) provided practical training in biometric recognition. Biometrics are biological or behavioural characteristics that can be used…
Trust yourself
One of the hardest things I find with writing is trusting myself. I have learnt so much about the craft of writing, but often I find myself worrying when I write because I know I’m telling not showing, or using too many adverbs, or not keeping the conflict strong. To be successful you need to…