Category: The Craft

3 Tips to Improve Your Craft

3 Tips to Improve Your Craft

It’s one of life’s truisms that we are each talented in our own way; we have our own stories, and we live a life mixed with success and failure, some more successful than others. Why is that? Why do some folks do better than others, particularly in the craft of performance? We all know Meryl Streep is a successful actor,… Learn More

Are writers their own worst enemy?

Are writers their own worst enemy?

I was interested to read recently the top ten tips in submitting your work to a publisher or agent and was surprised by the one of the top three. It confounded me for a moment, as I thought – surely this is a mistake. Then as I considered the advice I reflected on my own journey in submitting my work… Learn More

Kill Your Darlings

Kill Your Darlings

As a political thriller writer, I’ve come to realise that crafting a gripping narrative often requires making tough decisions and facing the inevitable need to “kill off your darlings.” In other words, being prepared to bid farewell to our most cherished passages, plots, and even beloved characters becomes a crucial aspect of the creative process. In this video, titled “Kill… Learn More