The power of ‘show, don’t tell’
Many writers struggle with the age-old advice to “show, don’t tell” in their work, often finding it challenging to strike the right balance between description and narrative. In [...]
The Art of Restraint in Writing
Do you find yourself over-explaining emotions or situations in your writing? In both this blog and my next subscriber-only Monday Writing Motivation mailer, I look into the power of restraint [...]
How to tackle new writing challenges
Stepping out of your comfort zone as a writer can be daunting, especially when faced with a new genre or format that seems beyond your current skills. In both this […]
Lessons in creating authentic fiction from Salman Rushdie
Writers, are often told to ‘write what you know’, but what does that really mean when we’re creating fictional worlds? Richard’s recent subscribers only writing motivation mailer [...]
