52 Writing Tips

52 Writing Tips

Each week I'll give you a brand new writing tip to help you push forward with your writing and help you get your ideas not only on paper, but published, too.

Episodes

August 16, 2024 12 mins

I'm back with a brand new episode of 52 Writing Tips! Join me, Sophie, as I explain why on earth I took a 2 year podcasting hiatus, what tanked my writing motivation, as well as my top 6 tips on how to rekindle your love of writing, and rediscover that spark of motivation. 

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This week on 52 Writing Tips we're talking characterisation, which is something that I've definitely struggled with as a writer. Join me, Sophie, as we dive into how to craft a rounded character, one easy mistake to avoid when giving your character quirks and what you can draw on from the people around you to make your characters really leap from the page.

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February 2, 2021 16 mins

What kind of a writer are you? That's the question we're looking at this week, alongside how to find your stride with writing and what to do if you're still not sure which genre you want to write in! 

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January 26, 2021 22 mins

Join me, Sophie, as we dive into the fun-filled squiggles of narrative structure. I'll be covering what your story structure should look like, why having a good structure is important and the basics of each of the three acts. 

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January 19, 2021 16 mins

This week we're talking ideas, and specifically: what to do if they don't strike you like a lightning bolt from the blue. Join me as we dive into some exercises you can do to find a great story idea, what to do once you've found one & more!

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January 14, 2021 13 mins

Join me, Sophie, for the first instalment of 52 Writing Tips, a weekly podcast that'll bring you a year's worth of helpful writing advice.

This week I'm focussing on beginnings, and specifically: where should your story begin? Learn a quick hack for finding the beginning of your story's thread!

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