Stressed? Overwhelmed by a thousand daily irritations? Who isn’t these days. But as a writer, you have a secret weapon, the perfect stress-buster. Your pen! Or keyboard. Either is perfect for Writer’s Revenge. Here is what you can do. First, identify what is giving you grief. What are the things that irritate you frequently? What […]

Winter is definitely here – the last few days have had me pulling out those winter woollies, finding my slippers from where I tossed them last Spring, chopping veges for thick soup with lashings of sour cream! Of course, the upside is that winter can be such a great time to write. The garden is […]

Recipe books, cooking shows and personality chefs certainly are the flavour of the moment, aren’t they! And why not? Everyone loves a great new taste, a new sensory treat; and creative chefs love to dream up new combinations and delights to surprise and delight the consumer. So has this got anything to do with writing? […]

Inexperienced writers are often worried about their ideas being stolen. May I suggest that you research this concern, on Google or your favourite search engine, to discover how unfounded are such fears. I have often set an exercise for a writing group, where I present the main characters, the plot outline and the theme. And […]

Is a successful writer a born writer?  Are some people simply born to the task? Is your DNA to blame for your rejection letters? I don’t think so! A great writer is shaped by many environmental, educational and personal influences. The educational influences include all the English lessons throughout your school days, in which you […]