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Really old books and how they disproved an ancient grudge

April 18, 2021Leave a comment

A chance discovery at a local book sale led me to disbunk a myth that related to an age-old grudge at my high school | Shannon Meyerkort

Taking your character out for tea

March 9, 20212 Comments

"It’s strange to think that someone who has been part of my life for so long can be so unknown. It’s even stranger when you consider that I am her creator." Learning to know your character | Shannon Meyerkort

Some thoughts on short story plots

January 24, 2021Leave a comment

One thing I find lacking is information about the content of short stories. What you can write about, the plot, the story itself | Shannon Meyerkort

2020: My Best Year Yet

December 30, 2020December 30, 2020Leave a comment

This year I had a success rate of 14%, and while this number isn't something many people would publicly announce, what lies behind the 14% is an achievement I am proud of | Shannon Meyerkort

Virtual Literary Speed Dating – do’s and don’ts from a first-timer

December 7, 2020December 8, 2020Leave a comment

Hints and tips for surviving a virtual literary speed date and how to pitch your manuscript | Shannon Meyerkort

How to Make a Book Tree

December 4, 2020December 5, 2020Leave a comment

A step-by-step process of how to make a Book Christmas Tree (with a few detours) | Shannon Meyerkort

Finding Story Talismans and Motifs

October 20, 2020Leave a comment

Motifs are not necessarily part of the story and often do not carry any extra meaning for the characters themselves. It is a relationship between the author and audience... the symbols must be both subtle yet significant | Shannon Meyerkort

Starting from Scratch (again)

October 16, 20201 Comment

What happens when you realise you need to rewrite your entire book because you didn't tell the story you thought you had? A lesson in starting over | Shannon Meyerkort

Finding Beta Readers (Making yourself vulnerable)

October 4, 2020Leave a comment

A Beta Reader's job is to provide constructive feedback as an informed casual reader – they’re looking at big picture issues such as story, characters, timing and basic structure: does the story work?

Can you make money from blogging?

September 11, 2020Leave a comment

I had been under the distinct impression that writing, in any form, was a humbling and poverty-inducing career choice; that one chose it from a place of deep desire, like a religious calling, and not because you could actually make a buck from it...

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