My writing process is like a mixed bag of lollies – grab a handful and see what you get | Shannon Meyerkort
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Seeing the World Through Her Eyes
Having a child with reading and writing difficulties sometimes seems strange considering I spend my life reading and writing | Shannon Meyerkort
Journalling the Pandemic
I’ve been keeping a journal since the start of the pandemic and I don’t know when I will be able to finish it | Shannon Meyerkort
Your brain is a cheat and a liar
When you are close to your work, you often can’t see errors anymore, but I discovered a great tool that helps me hear them instead | Shannon Meyerkort
Some thoughts on short story plots
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
Virtual Literary Speed Dating – tips from a first-timer
Hints and tips for surviving a virtual literary speed date and how to pitch your manuscript | Shannon Meyerkort
How to Make a Book Tree
A step-by-step process of how to make a Book Christmas Tree (with a few detours) | Shannon Meyerkort
Finding Story Talismans and Motifs
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
Writing Character Arcs (or Falling in Love with your Characters)
‘But does Winnie actually want a husband and children, or is she happily single?’ my mentor Brooke asked as we discussed my book, Letting Go. ‘What does she want from life?’ ‘Ahhhhh,’ was my rather inarticulate response. I didn’t know. It suited my purposes for this particular character to be childless, but I hadn’t consideredContinue reading “Writing Character Arcs (or Falling in Love with your Characters)”
Addicted to flashbacks
An addiction to flashbacks may sound like I misspent my youth, but in reality I have discovered an over-reliance on a literary technique that threatens to turn my book into a time-hopping debacle.
