Elaine Mead

Elaine is a freelance writer, reviewer and editor, currently residing in Hobart, Tasmania. Her fiction has been published with Reflex Press, Bath Flash Fiction, The Suburban Review, Geelong Writer's Anthology, and others. She writes about the love of reading and writing for Writer's Edit, Write or Die Tribe, and Aniko Press.

Does Reading More Make You A Better Writer?

“If you want to be a writer, you must do two things above all others: read a lot and write a lot.” —Stephen King It’s impossible to overestimate the power of reading. But aside from the multiple emotional (and physical) benefits of reading, what unique value does reading bring to writers and their craft? Can reading more make you …

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Is Plot Development More Important Than Character Development?

Plot versus character. Two heavyweight wrestlers stepping into the ring. The question on many writers’ lips is: who will win? It’s a common conundrum, with many writers wondering where they should place their focus as they start out with their first stories. We can all think of examples where the plot led the way or …

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