News flash Some people think I'm arrogant. They think, where does she get off, dishin' out all this advice about creative writing? She doesn't know everything. Shocking, I know. But it's probably true. There is a slim chance I don't know everything. Not every little thing But I can tell you when it comes to creative writing there's not much …
Get your characters moving! Here’s how.
If your story's a bit flat, if things aren't moving, have a think about your characters. What's driving them? In particular, think about your main character. Your protagonist. Is your protagonist wobbling along on a rusty pushbike, veering all over the track, in danger of falling off at any moment? Is she wandering through the story …