You start with what you know; not stick to it
One of the worst pieces of advice I have ever received was this – write what you know. Balderdash! How[…]
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Author: Matthew Brown
Matthew is a writer, web dev, and geek from Kent (UK). He is the founder and current chair of Thanet Creative as well as head geek for Author Buzz. His ambitions include seeing a film or TV series based on something he wrote. Matt is also responsible for fixing stuff on AuthorBuzz.co.uk when it breaks.
Is “said” really so bad?
The number of times I see requests for alternatives to “said” in forums, you’d be forgiven for thinking there was[…]
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Our new Words Counted tool for writers
I am pleased to announce our new tool for writers called Words Counted. Words Counted allows you to see which[…]
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How to write a prologue that isn’t horrible
The received wisdom is that writers should avoid adding prologue. But the humble prologue itself is not the problem –[…]
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On illustrating blog posts about writing
They say that a picture speaks a thousand words or so they tell me. It certainly seems to be true[…]
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Terminate your inner racist through creative writing
Even the most “woke” of us has an inner racist. No one is born with an inner racist. Our inner[…]
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How to receive advice as a writer
Giving advice is one thing, how you receive advice is quite another. For some reason, reciving advice is a topic[…]
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Advice on giving advice
Giving advice to another writer is often a core feature of a writer’s group. That’s why Thanet Creative holds a[…]
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Getting a good literary agent
Getting published is not easy. Getting a literary agent helps but getting an agent is no small task. For example,[…]
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Perfection vs good enough?
It is said that the enemy of good is perfection. As writers, our drive for perfection can stop us from[…]
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Give your WiP some love this valentines day
While many will have plans for romance and all that today, what better time for the rest of us to[…]
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How to use the scene-sequel cycle to steer your plot
There are times when your plot calls for things to go one way but your characters want to steer your[…]
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