Carla Acheson

1. AMBIGUITY Basically anything in your story that is uncertain or unclear, or puzzles the reader and really shouldn’t. This doesn’t, by the way, extend to the premise of a ‘whodunnit’ because ambiguity is a great tool used in the crime genre to create suspense.…

It’s a funny thing being an author. When you have your own book out there for people to read it’s easy to somehow forget that you were, or are, a reader too. So when you’re catapulted to the other side of the fence, it’s a…

I think it’s time to tackle some of the myths that surround the concept of being or becoming a writer. There are quite a few misconceptions as to what it takes and how to get there. So let’s begin our list with tackling that old…

Every writer faces worries and doubts during the writing process, but allowing setbacks to prevent you from achieving your goal is the game-changer between finding success and ending up back at the starting line. Here’s some advice on how to tackle these common niggly issues.…