How I edit my stories I love hearing about different writers’ processes. I’ve already chatted a bit about how I write a first draft, but this time I want to talk about how I edit my books from unholy first drafts to readable, polished stories. This is just how I do it, so please don’tContinue reading “Edit”
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January Reads
Some interesting reading this month. I get the bulk of my books from the library and as they are closed at the moment, I’ve been looking at my neglected TBR and doing some rereading, alongside a few newer books! Everything I read was great, but here are my three faves… Record of a Spaceborn FewContinue reading “January Reads”
Options
Some more detail about my editing services I genuinely love working with other writers to help them make their writing stronger. I have worked with writers who have penned several books or just one, those who are agented and those who are dreaming of being on shelves, those who have polished their manuscript for yearsContinue reading “Options”
December Reads
December was a slow reading month for me, but my two favourites are well worth checking out 😊 Home Body by Rupi Kaur is a beautiful collection of poetry exploring themes of loss, abuse, and freedom. I read it all in one sitting, and will come back to it again and again. Rupi Kaur’s booksContinue reading “December Reads”
2020 reads
I planned to read 120 books in 2020. I managed 87. Somehow, despite this being an objective failure, I still feel like I’m winning. Books, though fewer than I’d imagined, provided a refuge and escape this year, and those that follow are my favourites from 2020. A Deadly Education by Naomi Novik is phenomenal. IfContinue reading “2020 reads”
Tough
Get tough… or don’t I can be downright mean to myself when I don’t meet my writing goals. I don’t sit down when I’d planned to and I tell myself I’m wasting precious time. I don’t manage to edit as many chapters as I wanted to and I feel like I’m desperately behind. The wordsContinue reading “Tough”
November Reads
I might not have read many books in November BUT I probably read my two favourites of the year! The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman is perfect for those who aren’t into the graphic gore of some crime fiction but who do want a mystery that is going to keep them guessing until theContinue reading “November Reads”
Sustain
Thoughts about writing during this strange time I keep going through periods of wildly fluctuating productivity with my writing. Or maybe that’s not strictly true. My output might stay the same, but a chapter can take me half an hour to edit or a whole morning. And writing feels easy, the ideas flow, or itContinue reading “Sustain”
October reads
What a strange month October was! And what a weird one November will be… If you need some reading inspiration, I read some great books last month 😊 My first fave is Such a Fun Age by Kiley Reid. For lovers of Elizabeth Strout and Becky Chambers, this is a must read. The story gripsContinue reading “October reads”
Start
Why I began writing – the origin story I always wanted to be a writer. Books were my refuge when I was small. Authors like Jacqueline Wilson, Roald Dahl, and Jill Murphy were my heroes. My writing tastes diversified as I grew, diving into Malorie Blackman, Louise Rennison, and Jane Austen. I read widely andContinue reading “Start”
Anna Britton 