Marianne Kavanagh is the author of For Once In My Life. She shares her writing tips for new writers.
- Read a lot, and think about how other people write.
- Find a writers’ organisation that suits you. I went along to seminars and events organised by Spread the Word in London, which I really recommend.
- Find a good plot. Most novels tell a story. It’s not enough just to write well.
- Remember that writing a novel is 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration.
- Don’t give up.
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For Once In My Life is published by Text Publishing, 29th May 2014.
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by I’m Laura. I started Novel Kicks in 2009. I wanted a place to post my writing as well as give other writers like me the opportunity to do the same. There is also a monthly book club, a writing room which features writing prompts, book reviews, competitions, author interviews and guest posts.
I grew up by the sea (my favourite place in the world) and I currently live in Hampshire. I am married to Chris, have a cat named Buddy and I would love to be a writer. I’m trying to write the novel I’ve talked so much about writing if only I could stop pressing delete. I’ve loved writing since creative writing classes in primary school. I have always wanted to see my teacher Miss Sayers again and thank her for the encouragement. When not trying to write the novel or writing snippets of stories on anything I can get my hands on, I love reading, dancing like a loon and singing to myself very badly. My current obsession is Once Upon a Time and I would be happy to live with magic in the enchanted forest surrounded by all those wonderful stories provided that world also included Harry Potter. I love reading chick lit. contemporary fiction and novels with mystery.
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