Hi, I'm Shah and this is my blog which I've timed in response to requests from a lot of people who are joining the great National Novel Writing Month challenge.
Here’s one of the most successful tricks on my popular How to Write a Book in Three Months course.It’s a technique I call Rapidwriting.A little effort pays massive div Read more...
I was running a workshop yesterday and at the end of the day, a number of students asked me to say something about characters in my blog.So, that’s what today’s entry will be about.
One invaluable lessons I have learned from writing screenplays is how to work a sub-plot up into a tight and exciting element in the main story. Most top script or story consultants, as part of their analysis, will identify subsidiary storylines in a work Read more...
One of the most valuable lessons I have learned from writing screenplays is how to work a sub-plot into a tight and exciting aspect of the main story. Most top script or story consultants, Read more...
Hello all – you’ve probably noticed that my formatting is all over the place.Apologies.I’m trying to get it sorted out.Luckily, my knowledge of writing is a lot more sure. Which is n Read more...
Today, with 5 days left for Novelling Month to begin in earnest, it’s time for us to ask some searching questions about our reasons for signing up to NaNoWriMo.
Many writers find that their optimum writing time is in the wee hours. Not for you? Then try getting up just 15 minutes before your usual time and get straight to that notebook. Write for 10 minutes.
Anthony Trollope (Barchester Chronicles) wrote one thousand words each morning before going t Read more...
