A newsletter for novel writers looking for inspiration and advice on their creative journey.
I amar prestar aen, han mathon ne nen, han mathon ne chae, a han noston ned ‘wilith. If you’re an avid conlanger, you might recognise the above as Sindarin Elvish.…
The only thing harder than getting started on a new writing project is returning to an old one after an extended period away. We all need breaks from writing for…
Getting started as a writer tends to go one of two ways: either you sit down and the words flow easily, or you stare at a blank screen and wonder…
Getting started on a novel can be the hardest step. Writers the world over have often debated the best way to embark on a new literary endeavour. The novel-writing process…
Establishing an online presence as a budding author can be a daunting process, especially if you’re still trying to pick a platform. While indie authors primarily build their readership by…
As familiar as we may be with the health benefits of exercise, it’s often one of the first things we time-poor writers sacrifice in order to work on our craft.…
While writers the world over struggle to craft truly original stories, theorists spend their time identifying ways in which they are actually all the same. Joseph Campbell famously reduced the…
Anyone who’s studied literature, taken a writing course or joined a book club has no doubt encountered the expression ‘purple prose’. For those who haven’t, Google defines it as: “Prose…
Characters are shaped by their pasts – that’s why so many superheroes have spin-offs dedicated to telling their origin stories. While you don’t need to write detailed accounts of what…
Parenthood. It’s a full-time job. Often one we have to fit around another full-time job in order to pay the bills and eat. The same can be said for aspiring…
Writer’s Edit is a newsletter for novel writers looking for inspiration and advice on their creative journey.