Inspiring creativity, positivity and an adventurous spirit. Teacher, writer and blogger.
I love teaching creative writing and young people can be so good at it. They have such great ideas which, when harnessed, creates some great pieces of work. I've already shared the Creative Writing Structure Strips which are incorporated into this short scheme of work. I've used this a number of times, often when …
In modern times the idea of boundaries have picked up a bit of a bad rep. You wouldn't be blamed if images of a glass ceiling, elitism or even xenophobia came to mind when boundaries were mentioned. This is the notion that there is a boundary stopping you, holding you in, or keeping you …
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Are you one of those people, like I was a year ago, who feels they have a novel inside them, but doesn't know how to get it out? I want to help you get it written! How do I know it's possible? Because over the last 12 months that's what I've …
A little over a year ago I made the commitment to put the story that had been buzzing around my head for a while down on to paper - and now I'm a millionaire. That's a joke, I'm probably poorer - I certainly haven't made any money from my writing yet - although one day …
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I'm an English teacher with a dream to write novels. It's something that's been in the background of my mind for years but recently I made the decision to get started. I've been working on it over the last few months, and now have - by hook and crook - a (very rough) first draft. …
Continue reading "My Author Journey – six steps to help you write your first novel"
