Many would say that writing is a solitary pursuit. That it involves long hours of deep and obsessive thought followed by longer hours furiously thrashing the keyboard into submitting a masterpiece of wit and plot, with a twist in the … Continue reading
Category Archives: Nomad Novelists
Moving on from a Dead Novel
Some things are simple to do whilst others will kick your guts before they’re even considered possible. Leaving behind a novel that you have poured courage and wisdom into can be just one of those moments. Let’s power up the … Continue reading
Preparing a Manuscript – Where my novel is now – Mighty Jock
The book so far….. Well, I have finally finished the first draft of my current novel, working title – Bullied. It feels good, or rather felt good, as I pressed the final button and checked the word count. Just shy … Continue reading
Letting go…
I loved my novel so much that I spent and invested a lot into it… But, now I have made a decision that changes all I did… http://www.imranwrites.com/2011/12/16/letting-go/
What’s in a Title?
Conjuring a title for your novel can be an easy process or a difficult one with many sleepless nights. Here’s my take on what to consider when creating a title: http://www.imranwrites.com/2011/12/12/whats-in-a-title/
Hyped to Redraft
Want to know more of which books have been inspirational in my plan to redraft my second MS Disconnect? Read on for details of big changes… http://www.imranwrites.com/2011/11/20/hyped-to-redraft/
Drastic Changes to the POV
My second novel Disconnect was completed a month-or-so ago. It is a YA Sci-Fi clocking in at 62k, and revolves around the dangerous attraction that builds between two totally-differing characters. All in all – I liked the plot, especially the … Continue reading
Tips on Writing Prose
I know, because I have been guilty of it, that some writers try to write with a hint of poetry and suaveness to better the sentence. YUCK! Stop it. Flowering to increase the word count will only dirty the sentence. … Continue reading
Essential Tools for Writers – Book Recommendations
I’ve been writing, and learning about writing, for several years now and during this time I have purchased and read many, many books on the craft of writing. Here is a list of those books that i thought were either … Continue reading
Might Jock’s Recent Reads
Mighty Jock’s Recent Reads – I read a lot and listen to a huge amount of Audio-books (only unabridged! abridged audio-books are the pits!) and don’t always have time to give a full review. Below are the books I have … Continue reading
