Using Scrivener to create your Author pen name
Not sure if anyone has done this before, but I've discovered the Scrivener name generator is brilliant for coming up with Author pen names. Select either gender, Forename initials only, and choose 2 initials from the dropdown. Punch the Generate Names button and skim...
Tips for Writing Realistic Skateboard Fiction Stories
[Last updated: 27th January 2020] What is skateboard fiction exactly? Skateboard fiction is a story which centers around the actions and events of skateboarders. The skateboarding world holds Truth dear to its heart (Did he make it? Did she land it? Where's the...
Best Quora Answers for Writers
Quora is a writers paradise. Why? Because all the responses to weird and wonderful questions are supplied by people that have the answers. What's more, the crowd vote up the best ones by the most credible sources. For that reason, you can be sure of a great research...
6 solid examples of Show, Don’t Tell
I recently put together a list of examples for a Show, Don't Tell topic for my writing group, and thought I'd share them here for my own reference and other people to enjoy: We all know what it is: Telling the reader something, when you could show it instead. I've...
No-one can write about skateboarding in Fiction. Why?
I found a lithub post about Skateboarding in Fiction, and damn it’s good! Read on…
Essential & Effective Sales & Marketing tips for Authors who don’t want to sell or market anything, ever.
Here’s a deal for you: let’s all try and do as little selling and marketing as we possibly can!
Writing a Twist: If I’m surprised, will the reader be? #amwriting
So I’ve written a twist into my story, and haven’t got a clue what to do about it. Help!
Domain purchases. Writing by numbers, and kicking my own ass…
The silence is over! I have posted another update. Someone better read this, because I’m not doing all this for me! 😉
Why I never recommend Stephen King’s On Writing book
Here’s a controversial post for you… *gulp*
How to Freewrite without a Freewrite to discover if you need a Freewrite
This post is specifically for people who are really itching to buy a FreeWrite.
Demystifying the creative writing process
I have changed the strap line for Credibleink.com to 'Demystifying the creative writing process.' Whoa, hold up there, Mark. Don't you need to be a skilled professional/teacher to become an authority on a craft such as this? No. You just need to know a little more...
Regretting my POV choice & loving my revision process
Over the past few days I've struggled with my story. I really wanted to rewrite from a new perspective (1st POV) and began doing so. This was a huge mistake, because I will end up rewriting the whole story, and obviously, delay my production. I had forgotten why I...
Logging my learning process
I want to write up a full 'mission' for this site, which involves documenting my working process and the things I intend to systematically repeat for future stories and books. I am learning so much, so quickly, that I fear if I don't write it all down, then I will...
Story Outline, Structure and Line-edits
Ok, I've just finished my first revision of my story, and the 'revision' consisted of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and any obvious story inconsistencies. Does that equal line-edits? I haven't changed any of the story, so maybe not. So with this complete, I started...
A novice writer’s production guide of getting from A to B
Time for a writing update! The good news and bad news. I've got the first story written, however, I'm not happy with it. I had committed to writing every day since the start of January to get this first story complete and finished the Short about a week ago. Since...
Editing in cycles
I've recently discovered cycling. Editing in cycles to be precise. Monica Leonelle's book Write Better Faster got me on to this. Which is interesting because out of the whole book about, well, writing faster, the bit I recall the most is about cycling. What is...
After #nanowrimo: editing in public
(Photo by Nic's events ) I have resisted editing any of my Nanowrimo works. I have only touched one of my drafts and that was only to remove all over-writing and find the story. I ended up with a draft a third of the size. Feeling dejected, I have touched that one...
By the power of #nanowrimo – I am done! #nanowinner2015
Hippity-hoo-ray. I'm done with nano15! I'd like to thank: my wonderful girlfriend for not nagging me my pet guinea-pig for not dying on me my new car I found just before the old one died all my clients for paying me just enough to not be too stressed my early nights...
I’m 3500 words away from #nanowrimo win!
Yes! After a messy couple of days which were completely dominated by a pet (guinea pig) being diagnosed with cancer, and having to urgently find a new (extremely secondhand) car, I have just about caught up with my word-count. I had only fallen behind by two days, but...
Using #Nanowrimo for fiction craft good
So I'm nearing the end of my nanowrimo 2015 experience and I'm going to finish this year! However, I'm still well aware of creating a crappy story. The rushed, 1667 words, approach definitely produces 'suck' every time. This is down to my planning being almost...
The ultimate writer’s craft books no-one knows about
I have just received book 2 of the amazing Glimmer Train titles and I am so happy. I've had book 1 for years and barely used it until recently and I can't believe what I've been missing. These fat 400 page books ask hundreds of author how they overcome writing...
Nanowrimo progress: 250k words written
This is going well. Well = cranking out the words, and losing control of my planned story in favour of a brand new plot. Check out my stats so far. I was really surprised to see that I've reached the 250k total words recently. This pushes my nano catalogue up to 5...
Nanowrimo 2016: I’m writing again!
I am blooming writing my arse off in November to complete my fifth(?) Nanowrimo month.
My lack of writing progress
So, despite lots and lots of willing, I'm not writing. Actually I am writing, but I'm writing in pieces and not one continuous thing. Here's a few of my excuses: I don't have time I'm knackered after work I don't have the (writing) space I don't have a good story (and...
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