Do you want your characters to leap off the page? To get stuck in your readers’ minds? To have them hated and loved in equal measure? I’d...

One of the most common pieces of feedback I give to authors is around internal dialogue. It’s something that so many people struggle...

My favourite way of approaching worldbuilding is treating your world like a character. It needs its own unique characteristics, its...

Mountains, rivers, forests, fields… geography may seem like one of the more straightforward elements of worldbuilding. And it is, but...

One of the most important, and often trickiest, elements of building a fantasy world is the magic system. It is a feat of creativity and...

“Editing? Ugh, I hate it.” This is something I hear from a lot of writers. Whether they feel like their creativity is staunched by having...

You’ve finished your novel. Hooray! Hopefully you’ve taken a moment to bask in the sense of achievement. If not, try to. Finishing a...

Who I am and what you can expect from working with me