Tag: writing tips

• Poll: Do you Write in Chronological or Non-Chronological Order?

  A question that’s been on my mind today as I start work on a new novel (I know! Exciting! More on this later :)) – who writes their novels in chronological order? As with all things writing, there’s no right or wrong way, but I’m interested to know how many people prefer following their stories…

  Natasha Ngan

  29 July, 2014

  Writing

  author blogs, how to write, writing advice, writing polls, writing tips

• How to Write a Novel in a Month for NaNoWriMo

  It’s over halfway through November, which means longer nights and cold, winter-touched air, the start of Christmas present shopping, and also that it’s finally acceptable to have two cups of hot chocolate a day (or at least, to me it is). But it also means something else for a lot of people – they’re in…

  Natasha Ngan

  19 November, 2013

  Writing

  author blogs, how to write a novel in a month, nanowrimo, nanowrimo tips, writing advice, writing tips

• What Happens After Your Book is Published

  Short answer: Not a lot. Long answer: A few things change, but mostly it’s back to the usual. And by usual I mean, more writing. EVEN more now, because you’re feeling the pressure from your publisher’s deadline (if you had more than a one book deal), and you have readers now who are waiting on…

  Natasha Ngan

  14 October, 2013

  Publication Journey, Writing

  debut novelists, natasha ngan, publication process, the elites, writing tips

• Overcoming Writers Block

  For me, Matt Haig summed it up when he said writers block = writer’s indecision. I don’t believe in writer’s block. I believe in things in life that stop you writing or make it harder. In the lure of procrastination. In a lack of confidence. I believe in how on hard days, even doing your…

  Natasha Ngan

  2 July, 2013

  Writing

  how to write a novel, natasha ngan, novel writing, writer’s block, writing tips

• 10 Writing Tips

  1. WRITE. It’s so easy to do anything but. So sit your butt down and get those words out. 2. Everything you write can be changed. This is both a daunting and liberating concept. Try and focus more on the liberating side and rest safe in the knowledge that you can edit later. For now,…

  Natasha Ngan

  24 June, 2013

  Writing

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• Worldbuilding in Science Fiction and Fantasy Novels

  I orginally wrote this post for the Author AllSorts blog, but thought I’d share it here too 🙂 Hi everyone! So happy to be talking to you today from the awesomness that is Author Allsorts, about one of my favourite writing topics – worldbuilding. I am a sucker for science fiction and fantasy. I love other…

  Natasha Ngan

  23 May, 2013

  Writing

  fantasy novels, natasha ngan, philip reeve, science fiction novels, worldbuilding, writing tips

• Writing is Hard

  Sometimes it’s the easiest thing in the world, and the words just flow from the tips of your fingers, effortless and perfect and true. But most days – Most days it’s difficult. There are a million other things that suddenly seem important when you sit down to write – for me it’s my fashion blogging…

  Natasha Ngan

  4 February, 2013

  Writing

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• When Your Characters Surprise You

  They’re sneaky things, characters, aren’t they? You think you know them, that you know where they’re taking the story, and then BOOM! A hidden past! A terrible secret! A link to another character you never saw coming! As a writer who’s a mix of plotter and pantster, I love it when my characters do something…

  Natasha Ngan

  25 January, 2013

  Writing

  characters, novels, writing, writing advice, writing tips

• New Year Writing Resolutions

  With New Year’s Eve just a day away, I thought I’d have a think about my writing resolutions for 2013. 2012 was a crazy year for writing – it way surpassed any writing dreams or goals I had for it. If I’m honest with you, I’ve only ever had one dream in life – to…

  Natasha Ngan

  30 December, 2012

  Writing

  author, new years resolutions, writing, writing advice, writing tips

• How the John Lewis Christmas Advert is a Perfect Story

  Ok, so no story can be perfect perfect, but this advert is a fantastic example of wonderful storytelling. There’s a lot us writers can learn from it about crafting stories. It has all the right ingredients to make it a stunner, and pulls them together with style and elegance, and for something that is just a minute and…

  Natasha Ngan

  25 November, 2012

  Writing

  advert, christmas, john lewis, writing, writing advice, writing tips