This week:
• The King’s Man sets up a great action story
• It then fails to deliver
• I have my theories as to why
Category Archives: Writing
Bing Crosby’s character development in ‘White Christmas’: an analysis
This week, White Christmas:
• Is a classic of its genre
• Demonstrates some elegant character development
• Is for life, not just for Christmas
Why join a Writing Circle?
This week, I reveal that writing circles:
• Can actually help you improve your writing
• Are very variable in tone
• Can host a range of events for writers
Why your English Teacher didn’t want you to write ‘said’
This week:
• Teachers actually do their jobs
• Language changes according to your purpose
• There is teacher-me and writer-me
My 3 Favourite podcasts about writing and what you’ll learn from them
This week, writing podcasts can be:
• As long as a piece of string
• Chuckle-worthy
• Heaven on a hat stand
Six reasons to listen to writing podcasts
This week, listening to writing podcasts:
• Is an affordable way to develop craft
• Makes me part of a writing community
• Builds my enthusiasm for writing
How to Write a Review of a Book: accuracy, opinion and kindness
This week:
• I divide reviewing into two parts
• I reveal my podcast-listening habits
• People can actually write accurate reviews!
Writing ‘he felt like he was meant to be there’
This week:
• I get pedantic about what this phrase implies
• I am not ok with lazy writing
• I suggest ways this phrase can work really well
How to Write your First Chapter if you are Overwhelmed
This week:
• We go in late, out early
• I completely skip my opening line
• I’m a simple soul and like simple stories
ALISON JANET BROWN 