Rob Bignell

How to Select a Font for Your Children’s Book

A common mistake among aspiring children’s book authors is to go with a font that remind them of childhood. That’s usually not the best approach. Think of it from the perspective of your reader – the child. When children read, they generally do so letter by letter, as they learn to blend sounds and formContinue reading “How to Select a Font for Your Children’s Book”

Give Depth to Story by Using an Allusion

One way to add depth to your story is to use an allusion. An allusion is the reference to a character, setting or object from another writing in your own. The reference usually is not overtly stated but layered into the story. One good example of an allusion is the opening line of J.D. Salinger’sContinue reading “Give Depth to Story by Using an Allusion”

Great Writing Quotes by Author Chris Cleave

We cannot choose where to start and stop. Our stories are the tellers of us. I could not stop talking because now I had started my story, it wanted to be finished. I write in the novel’s afterword that our recent wars “finish not with victory or defeat but with a calendar draw-down date andContinue reading “Great Writing Quotes by Author Chris Cleave”

Get It Right Every Time: All Ways vs. Always

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Writing Inspiration: Read Trashy Writing

Do you dream of becoming a writer but find yourself questioning your own ability to write? You night just need a little inner encouragement. Begin by not comparing your writing to great authors. They spent years developing their skills and talents. Instead, read extremely trashy works by hack authors or in a genre that youContinue reading “Writing Inspiration: Read Trashy Writing”

Writing Inspiration: Be in Right Mindset

Part of motivating yourself to do anything is to be in the right mindset. Before sitting down to write today, tell yourself the following: “I am writing for my own pleasure. The more I write, the better I will get at it. If my writing today is horrible, that doesn’t matter; it soon will getContinue reading “Writing Inspiration: Be in Right Mindset”

Don’t Let Fear Hamper You: Dare to Write

For many, writing remains merely a hobby. If you find satisfaction in that, that’s all right. Many people enjoy sewing but don’t make clothes for a living; many people enjoy hiking but don’t become wilderness guides. A beloved pastime need not be turned into a career, and a written story or poem never need beContinue reading “Don’t Let Fear Hamper You: Dare to Write”