by njsimmonds1 | May 1, 2023 | Creativity, Inspiration, The Path Keeper, Writing tips
The big secret to getting your book published is…there’s no secret. So if you’ve clicked on this article thinking I’m going to tell you the holy grail of making it to the NYT bestsellers list – then sorry, because the real answer is very long and boring....
by njsimmonds1 | Aug 14, 2019 | Inspiration, Writer myths, Writing for Young Adults, Writing tips
The life of a published author is a tricky one. We expect the hard work, the industry rejections, life on the bread line and a tiny bit more attention than we had before – but what many writers don’t expect is the vast number of unreasonable...
by njsimmonds1 | Jul 2, 2017 | Creativity, Inspiration, Romance writing, Writer myths, Writing tips
I’ve got a question for you. What makes a great female protagonist? A strong and fearless role model? A sweet and caring girl? Somebody who treats everyone around her with love, respect and humility? Well…they sound like pretty good traits for a human,...
by njsimmonds1 | Jan 30, 2017 | Fantasy fiction, Inspiration, Romance writing, Writing for Young Adults
I think most would agree that the world is in a bloody mess right now. I can’t switch on the TV or flick through Twitter without turning it back off again. An Orwellian reality looms, like a prequel to a post-apocalyptic teen movie, Facebook post after post sending me...
by njsimmonds1 | Dec 11, 2016 | Creativity, Inspiration, Romance writing, Writing tips
Are you a visual thinker and struggling to plan your next novel? Four years ago I decided to write my first book. I had a great story in mind, a bunch of interesting characters and a most importantly of all a huge desire to do so. I’ve been a writer all my life; in...
