How to turn your novel into puff pastry This week – on Tuesday if you really have to know – I did a live event for Premium Members, in which I did some… Harry 19 April 2024 0 Comments
The luck of the draw Because I’m charging around in Wales with the kids – I’m going to keep it short this week. One thought and one thought only: There’s… Harry 5 April 2024 0 Comments
The dark thunder of the synopsis gods Last week’s Feedback Friday was all about synopses, so we’ll talk synopsis in a moment … except that first, obviously, we need to deal with… Harry 22 March 2024 0 Comments
One week of hassle – walking the Talk V Today I am wearing: Gleaming leather boots, in blackSilk pantaloons in duck-egg blueA ruffled shirt worn open to mid-chestA tattoo, only somewhat visible, of a… Harry 8 March 2024 0 Comments
The comeliest daughter – walking the Talk IV Today, I put on a pair of deerskin breeches, a red coat with tails, and a kepi, adorned with a fistful of white ostrich feathers.… Harry 1 March 2024 0 Comments
Walking the Talk – part three in a series An odd topic this time: the author’s note. I’m currently writing a note for The House at the End of the World and realised that it’s a… Harry 23 February 2024 0 Comments
Walking the Talk – part two in a series For Feedback Friday last week, we wanted to look at whether your characters are multi-dimensional. We asked: does your character have physical sensations? Memories? Characteristic… Harry 16 February 2024 0 Comments
Walking the Talk – the first in a series As you know, I’m a writer – or I used to be. But a little while back, I had the idea of making the Writers… Harry 9 February 2024 0 Comments
The wise woman and the fool This email is something of a follow-up to last week, so if you didn’t like last week’s missive, I strongly suggest you ditch this one… Harry 31 March 2023 1 Comment
A 1948 Rolls Royce Silver Wraith Super-quick housekeeping: We’ve just launched a new course – Jumpstart Your Novel – that offers a really serious way to get started with a book.… Harry 24 March 2023 3 Comments