writing fiction – Sally Gander

What’s the best way to learn how to write?

This question comes from Aniko Madi, who is embarking on writing a novel of speculative fiction: — What is the best way to learn how to write? Should I do a course? Do I need to go to university? Is it possible to teach myself? This is a great question, Aniko, and the short answer isContinue reading “What’s the best way to learn how to write?”

‘The Writing Process’ Blog Tour

Ever since I started the journey to becoming an independent writer, I’ve been reading about various marketing strategies and ways to be a part of the digital writing age (writing a blog is a really good start, apparently). I’d heard about blog tours without really knowing what they were about or how to get involvedContinue reading “‘The Writing Process’ Blog Tour”

Writing with Stanislavski.

This week while planning my new novel and thinking about my main character, I stumbled across the Stanislavski Method. This is actually a way for actors to inhabit their characters and give a more authentic performance, but it applies to writing equally as well (not to be confused with ‘The Method slash De Niro’ wayContinue reading “Writing with Stanislavski.”