Why you need a writer’s notebook

Writer’s Notebook – pretentious accessory or crucial equipment? You may have heard people talking about having a “writer’s notebook”, and wondered what it is, and what you should be using it for. What is a writer’s notebook? Well,...

Navigating libel in memoir writing

The whole truth and nothing but the truth?  Writing your memoir is a chance to share your truth. Your story. Your reality. You control the stories you tell and how you tell them. The central character, alongside a supporting cast. But how supportive will those other...

Write from the heart

Heart vs head is a debate that comes up often in many areas of life, but is it relevant for writers? You may think that it is important, particularly with non-fiction writing, that you write using your head. After all you are sharing knowledge, experience and wisdom,...

5 ways to make your nonfiction as compelling as fiction

Nonfiction gets a bad rap in the entertainment stakes. It conjures images of dense, unimaginative textbooks or articles that sound like they’ve been written by a brick. But the best nonfiction is informative and just as entertaining and compelling as a great novel. It...

Reading like a writer

Reading might seem like a separate hobby to writing… …especially if you are struggling to find time to write you might think that sitting reading a book is a waste of time, let me explain why it is so important. Many moons ago when I was a teacher, part of...