There is no ‘one size fits all’ approach to writing a novel — after all, it is a very creative process and intrinsically subjective. However, … Read more
No matter how passionate and committed you are to your creative writing, the time will come — maybe often or perhaps once in a blue … Read more
Embarrassment can be a very helpful tool in writing — it can help your character become more likeable and relatable… more human, in fact. Create … Read more
Sitting down to write a book can feel very overwhelming. When it comes to writing, many might assume that getting published is the hardest part, … Read more
The best way to get better at creative writing is to practice as often as possible – ideally daily, but it depends what fits in … Read more
To a writer, writing daily or regularly is important, both to keep up a momentum and to keep to any deadlines that have been set. … Read more
Many successful writers have kept a journal – from Virginia Woolf to David Sedaris, to C.S. Lewis and Anaïs Nin. Life is inspiration for all … Read more
If you’re going to buy a pen online, whether it is a perfect Caran d’Ache or a stunning Diplomat, there’s no point investing hundreds of … Read more
For those who wish to write, whether as a hobby or as a career, reading on a regular basis forms the glue between your words, … Read more
As we approach this years national Fountain Pen Day on 1st November, we take a look at the writing tools of a selection of our favourite authors.