It’s Saturday. And it’s been raining again. I find it odd how the weather can affect places and situations, and people’s moods as well. Here I am, writing this about how gloomy it is outside and generally feeling a little down. I wanted to get some gardening done, but the rain doesn’t help, so I
Here in the UK the clocks moved forward an hour, the spring bulbs have emerged and the sounds of life reawakening are all around me. It’s been a long weekend, for some they have celebrated various moments in their religious calendars and for others it has been a nice break from the hustle and bustle
What Is This? Scrivener is a word processing program specifically designed for long form writing such as novels and scripts. Why Would I Need It? This is a powerful program that allows writers to organise their research, as well as writing novels and scripts. It organises the final draft ready for either printing or sending
What Is This? Aeon Timeline is a writing tool that helps users manage complex storylines by tracking characters, settings etc over time periods. Why Would I Need It? If you are writing a complex piece of fiction or a series of books, then a tool like Aeon Timeline can help you build a working timeline
What Is This? ProWritingAid is a writing assistant designed to grammar check, be a style editor and a mentor. It’s powered by AI and focuses on strengthening style and structure of your writing. Why Would I Need It? Sometimes I need another pair of ‘eyes’ to check grammar and sentence structure. This is particularly helpful
I have a bit of a love hate relationship with online writing resources. When first starting out on your writing journey, you can easily get overwhelmed by all the online information out there. Who is giving advice and is it good advice? Is it good advice but only for writers living in a certain area
