The Editing Cycle #11 – Bake a Cake
Bake a Cake Some of you might think it was very naughty of me not to write anything for last week’s session, but was it? Or was I preparing for a lesson that...
Author: Heather
The Editing Cycle #10 – Top Ten Tips for Editing
Editing can be overwhelming, but here are my top ten tips to help break the process down.
The Editing Cycle #9 – Strengths and Weaknesses
A master swordsman does not choose to fight with a bow, unless he is a fool. Strengths and Weaknesses This week I want to know all of your strengths and weaknesses and you’re going...
The Editing Cycle #8 – Objects of Power and the Power of Objects
“It’s not the size of the gun that counts, it’s the amount of ammo.” What are Objects of Power? Objects of power can be anything from a magic sword to a household cup. It...
Winner of the YWS Easter Hunt Challenge!
First, I’d like to say a quick thank you to everyone who entered and to the moderating staff who made this possible! AlfredSymon was particularly genius at hiding his share of the eggs and...
The Editing Cycle #7 – Writing with Dr Seuss and Neil Gaiman
That feeling you get when you’re reading a book which someone else writ and you think what it took.
The Editing Cycle #6 – Plot Your Way
Plotting your novel is a very personal task and nobody can tell you how to do it, but in this week’s session, we’re going to explore an old favourite: the road map. We’ll be...
YWS Easter Egg Hunt
Hello everyone! An exciting event is now taking place over at The Young Writers Society and anyone can take part! The YWS staff have hidden 20 secret Easter Eggs around the site and each one is...
The Editing Cycle #5 – Character Dialogue
There’s a lot to be said about dialogue. Perhaps a year, or ten from now, a revolutionary author will come along and present us with a book that has no spoken word, no vernacular...
The YWS Grand Re-Opening
There were three reasons to be excited when I woke up this morning: It was the weekend. It was snowing. It was the YWS Grand Re-opening! I must admit, I was at first too preoccupied...
