Today I bring you another poem to set the record straight about a word confusion.
Lose vs Loose
Your vs You’re
I’m starting a series of word/grammar poems. Here is the first:
Tip for Tuesday: Rhyming Exercise
This is a great activity to try, whether you are just breaking into poetry or you want to stretch and challenge yourself. You also might want to just play with words and rhyme and this is fine too. You could pick the rhyming words at random or get them from a poem or a song.... Continue Reading →
Tip for Tuesday: Planning ahead
I’m not talking about rigorous, detailed planning here, just laying the foundations so you don’t show up for writing only to be faced with the ever-daunting blank page. I’m finding this works really well in two areas of my writing. The first is planning my novel, which is proving to be a very overwhelming task.... Continue Reading →
Wednesday Wisdom: Extending poems
I didn’t do a post yesterday as it was my son’s birthday so I can’t call this one Tips for Tuesday, but I have an alternative. People, I give you my Wednesday Wisdom… If you write a lot of haiku poems or other shorter forms, try extending the idea or theme and writing a longer... Continue Reading →
Tip for Tuesday: writing every day
“Three pages?” I hear you ask. I know some may think this is too much and this amount can be adapted either up and down. The idea came from Demi Anter, a poet who I have only just discovered. I listened to a podcast from 2020 where she was interviewed and I was just so... Continue Reading →
Tip for Tuesday: There doesn’t have to be a solution
Unlike in novels, where readers do like a solution and a satisfying ending for the characters, in poetry readers don’t seek the same kind of closure. If you’re writing a poem, talking about, for example, a dilemma, something troubling you, or question that comes to mind, those who read or listen to your poem will... Continue Reading →
Tip for Tuesday: Reading Poetry
My tip for poetry this week is to make sure you’re reading a wide variety. Read what is on the socials that you use, but also visit popular poetry websites such as the poetry foundation. Discover poets you enjoy reading and invest in their collections. If you’re reading a wide variety of poetry it will... Continue Reading →
Tip for Tuesday: Character Development
Descriptions of characters are useful for characterisation but when characters start speaking it really brings them to life. There is so much you can show readers about your characters through dialogue and gestures. Sometimes when you’re writing dialogue spontaneously the characters can surprise you. This can happen when you know where the scene will go... Continue Reading →
Tip for Tuesday: Novel Planning
Writing a novel can feel rather daunting at times. It’s a long project and it’s normal to feel overwhelmed. Today I want to share a tip that has helped me, as an author, move forward in my novel writing journey. If you are at the planning stage and are stuck, a good thing to do... Continue Reading →
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