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Category: The art of writing

By davidrawlings Posted on 15 Jan 201815 Jan 2018

What if your “word for the year” isn’t one you like?

[This blog post appeared on NovelRocket.com in January 2018] Everyone seems to be doing a “word for the year.” Last year I decided to do it too. Being the thinking … Continue reading What if your “word for the year” isn’t one you like?

Categories: The art of writing, The process of writing
By davidrawlings Posted on 16 Sep 201716 Sep 2017

I love clever language

I am a student of language. I learned French and German (to add to my mother tongue of English). I’ve spent 25 years with words as my tools, as a … Continue reading I love clever language

Categories: The art of writingTags: douglas adams, language
By davidrawlings Posted on 16 Apr 201720 Apr 2017

The twist in the tale …

I can’t tell you how much I enjoy a story with a twist. I loved the ending of Sixth Sense. I revelled in the intricacies of the reveal in Inception. … Continue reading The twist in the tale …

Categories: The art of writingTags: inception, sixth sense
By davidrawlings Posted on 5 Mar 20165 Mar 2016

My twenty-five years as an elephant

I’ve now read a number of articles, giving advice to would-be authors and there is a common piece of advice that continually pops up. “Be like an elephant and develop … Continue reading My twenty-five years as an elephant

Categories: The art of writing, The process of writingTags: amediting, criticism, editing, review, writing, writing Christian fiction
By davidrawlings Posted on 29 Feb 201629 Feb 2016

Kicking the can down the road

There is no better feeling than when the writing is flowing.  You are connected with the very essence of creativity. It flies out of you, faster than your fingers can … Continue reading Kicking the can down the road

Categories: The art of writing, The process of writingTags: inspiration, writing, writing Christian fiction
By davidrawlings Posted on 17 Feb 201617 Jun 2016

Custodian of an idea

I’ve just learned that I’m a custodian. Not in the usual way, where I’m stunned to find I’m now responsible for another mouth to feed or daunted by having to … Continue reading Custodian of an idea

Categories: The art of writingTags: creative, ideas

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