In my day job, I manage the content for a large charity website. I spend lots of time training my colleagues on writing for the web. When I visit authors’ websites, I’m sometimes struck by the simple ways they could make their sites easier to use. Last week Roni Loren wrote about the ten components… Continue reading Five things novelists should do when writing for the web
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My wordy Valentine
I might be making a huge assumption here, but as writers we must all be fond of words, especially their ability to evoke a certain feeling or express an idea that’s formed in our heads. Where would we be without words? I’m a week late for Valentine’s Day, but this post is my public declaration… Continue reading My wordy Valentine
Differences in British and American English (for writers)
Pop quiz. What’s wrong with these sentences? 1. The Ireland rugby team are playing today, so my husband will be glued to the TV. 2. If I hadn’t got up so late, I would’ve got the bus. 3. I’m going to work at the weekend. Answers
Training your brain to shift focus
For me, the most difficult part of being a writer is not the writing itself. That’s something I enjoy more than almost anything in life. No, the most difficult thing is keeping my eyes off my email whenever I’m waiting to hear back from someone. Without fail–whether I’ve sent off my manuscript for feedback or… Continue reading Training your brain to shift focus
Embrace your imaginary friend
Results of a study into children’s imaginary friends have recently been published, and apparently they’re not such a bad thing as people always thought. Funny thing is, as someone whose parents never made a big deal of my imaginary friends, it never occurred to me that they might be considered unhealthy. My imaginary friends were… Continue reading Embrace your imaginary friend