by Madeleine Rose Jones | May 20, 2020 | Writing Tips
Writing your first draft is a challenge, but it’s also an exciting opportunity to develop your writing skills. In this blog post, we’ll look at ten tips for writing a book. This post is aimed at fiction, but the skills can be applied to non-fiction. Tip...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 27, 2020 | Writing Tips
‘You are not Stephen King. You are not the exception to the rule.’ I’ve heard many literary agents, authors, and publishers say to aspiring novelists that they are not the exception to any ‘rules’ in publishing. Usually, someone asks on a forum whether it is okay to...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 22, 2020 | General Fiction, Writing Tips
As an avid writer, I’ve implemented faulty advice in my stories. And my work suffered for it. The worlds I had constructed were dull, the plot unrealistic, and the characters? No reader cared. In this blog post, I will outline ten of the worst writing advice that...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 19, 2020 | Writing Tips
We can learn a lot regarding themes in creative writing by looking at Cloud Atlas. Cloud Atlas is a fantastic book, brimming with a single theme: the human soul. Spanning centuries and lands, David Mitchell takes us on a journey where the impossible is reality, and...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 17, 2020 | General Fiction, Writing Tips
Gothic fiction has the power to disturb and enrich the reader. In this blog post, I’ll share my best writing tips on crafting gothic fiction. Not only will I address the misconceptions people have about the genre, but I’ll add a unique perspective that will inspire...
by Madeleine Rose Jones | Apr 14, 2020 | General Fiction, Writing Tips
This post contains affiliate links. World building is criteria for many fantasy fans, drawn to well fleshed out worlds and unique magic systems. This makes sense. World building is a wonderful opportunity for writers to show their originality. Yet fantasy authors can...
