At the start of last year, I set myself a new and ambitious resolution. I was going to conquer rejection. I don’t mean that I would never get rejected again. Quite the opposite. I was going to aim for and receive 100 rejections by the end of 2024. I was going to swim in rejection,Continue reading “One Year On From 100 Rejections”
Author Archives: moorimagination
Mastering Dialogue: A Christmas Guide
Dialogue is like the Christmas lights on your story’s tree. When it’s done right, everything sparkles and feels magical. When it’s done wrong, it’s a tangled mess that makes you want to scream into your hot chocolate. If you want your characters to sound like real people and not like creepy robotic elves, this festiveContinue reading “Mastering Dialogue: A Christmas Guide”
Transform Your Writing: Tips for Crafting Memorable Settings
Let me tell you something right now: locations matter. They matter like oxygen to your lungs, like that first cup of coffee in the morning, like your Wi-Fi signal when you’re in the middle of a dramatic writing breakthrough. A well-written location isn’t just a backdrop—it’s the pulse of your story, the heartbeat of yourContinue reading “Transform Your Writing: Tips for Crafting Memorable Settings”
Top Writing Apps for Creatives in 2024
Writers, like knights of the literary world, need the right sword—or in our case, a killer app—to slay their projects. Whether you’re conjuring up a novel, wrestling with a screenplay, or just trying to make your blog post sound like you know what you’re doing, having the right tools can turn you into the word-wieldingContinue reading “Top Writing Apps for Creatives in 2024”
Crafting a Comeback: Nurturing Creativity After Taking a Writing Break
The last time I sat down to write this blog it was the height of Summer. I was wearing shorts and everything smelled of sunscreen. Now, I’m already in my cosy jumpers and dusting off the slow cooker. It’s been a while since I last wrote … I knew I wouldn’t be able to dedicateContinue reading “Crafting a Comeback: Nurturing Creativity After Taking a Writing Break”
How To Title Your Story
Choosing a title for your story can be a tricky business. Sometimes it can feel even harder than writing the story itself – there is so much pressure to pick the right one. A bad title can ruin all the hard work you just put into crafting the perfect story because if your title isContinue reading “How To Title Your Story”
Writing Routines
I was procrastinating the other day. I told myself it was research but …. I can be honest with you …right? OK …. It was procrastination. One of my current favourite ways to avoid actually writing is to google other writers. I’m exceptionally nosey. No, not even that, I am fascinated, gripped, obsessed with otherContinue reading “Writing Routines”
HOW TO PICK YOUR POINT OF VIEW
There are so many decisions to make when writing a story. What genre should you write in, who should your main character be and just how many cups of tea is too many? (Trick question, there’s no such thing as too much tea). Some of these questions you work out along the way and some,Continue reading “HOW TO PICK YOUR POINT OF VIEW”
How to Develop Your Writing Practice
We all know that we get better at what we practice. Even if you have a natural talent and innate skills you still need to spend time honing those skills and learning your craft. Just like a ballerina would do a daily barre routine or an athlete might run everyday, a writer needs to stretchContinue reading “How to Develop Your Writing Practice”
Finding the Time to Write
I feel guilty about a lot of things. I feel guilty that I don’t eat enough fruit and veg, that I don’t understand politics better, the amount of sugar I have in my tea, and that body buried in the back garden – just kidding! (it’s in the front garden). One thing I feel mostContinue reading “Finding the Time to Write”
Moor Imagination 