Get Secret.ly inspired for your characters

Aug 2, 2014 | during, Writing

Get secret(ly) inspired for your character/scenes and settings by utilising Secret.ly. You can either download the app or just read the ‘secrets’ straight off their website. It won’ t be long before you are buzzing with another scene idea and have to...

Hemingway App

Jul 25, 2014 | during

I am so close to buying this Hemingway App – I don’t even need it and I want it! Ahhhhhh! It’s driving me bonkers. It looks amazing, but, I have enough. My problem isn’t apps, it’s writing (procrastinating/finding time) Even though...

More thoughts about Maslow and Character development

Jun 28, 2014 | before, Blog

I love the brainstormer app. I love the wordle.net cloud maker tool. I love lists. I love figuring out systems which can help writers create great characters. I love Maslow’s Hierarchy Needs for understanding how people function. Can I bring them all together to...

Procrastination – stop it

Jun 26, 2014 | before, Writing

Interesting reading! I know a few people (myself included) who think they are planning, when actually they are worrying. The end result is they are fearful of starting because they see nothing but hurdles. Procrastination is the word for it. This infographic gives a...

The best writing apps ever…

Apr 27, 2014 | Blog, during, Writing

I am an app-hunting monster when it comes to finding tools for writers. I have this stupid notion in my head that the perfect app will make writing easier – and it does, if only I got down to writing more than procrastinating! Anyway, at least I’ve wasted...