The Writer's Help Desk

Episode 5 it's time to delve into the publishing process and all the things I learnt taking my novel from manuscript through to something that resembles what you would find in a book store or library.

I cover things like covers, genre, formatting, pen names and lessons I learnt along the way!

In this season of The Writer's Help Desk, I'm taking you Behind the Scenes so you can see the processes that...

In this season of The Writer's Help Desk, I'm taking you Behind the Scenes so you can see the processes that I used to get from idea to published with my up-and-coming novel The Rose A Reality TV Romance.

There are lots of things I learnt, things that worked really well, that I use now when I'm writing my new books. There are things I would do differently, too.

In episode 4 I delve into editing, whe...

In this season of The Writer's Help Desk, I'm taking you Behind the Scenes so you can see the processes that I used to get from idea to published with my up-and-coming novel The Rose A Reality TV Romance.

There are lots of things I learnt, things that worked really well, that I use now when I'm writing my new books. There are things I would do differently, too.

In episode 3 I delve into what changed...

In this season of The Writer's Help Desk, I'm taking you Behind the Scenes so you can see the processes that I used to get from idea to published with my up-and-coming novel The Rose A Reality TV Romance.

There are lots of things I learnt, things that worked really well, that I use now when I'm writing my new books. There are things I would do differently, too.

This takes you inside my life, a snea...

If you've ever wondered how a novel is written, I'm about to show you step by step my process. Taking you behind the scenes of my new novel, The Rose - A Reality Tv Romance.

In Episode 1, I'm talking all about my idea, where it came from, why it worked and something I've learnt from reflecting on why this idea worked for me.

Leave your comments and questions, or just say hi at @thewritershelpde...

If you don't trust yourself, you look outside yourself for answers. What happens when you, as the writer, are the one who is supposed to have the answers to the story you want to write but instead of taking ownership of your story, you look to others for the answers?
Ultimately you end up writing someone else's story... Sounds fun, right? No, not really. The whole point of writing is to express your own thoughts and i...

Writing can be a lonely, isolating thing to get involved in. You may not know anyone in your town or city who writes. So, where do you look for connections and people to talk to about your passion?

I'm covering a few places to look for connections that will add spice to your life...

• The Writer's Help Desk - Email, Facebook
• Writers With Lives Facebook Group
• Search for - Writers Societies, or local writi...

There's a lot of terminology when you first start writing or researching how to write; from first drafts to all the different kinds of editing, alpha and beta readers, plotting and pantsing, and so much more, it's easy to get overwhelmed and not know where to start.

This episode gives you some tips on how to focus on first things first, which is getting your first draft down onto the page!

We also chat a...

How do you stay motivated to write?

Why is important that you trust yourself and the process of writing?

How do you keep writing fun and exciting while tackling learning the skills and techniques to write something awesome?

You'll find out all this and more and get some real-life encouragement from CWD, a writer who worked 12 hours a day in a very stressful job and still managed to write not one but ...

How do you juggle work, social life, and responsibilities and also do the thing that breathes fire into your soul (that's writing)?

Why is it the little decisions that count? And how you can find time for your writing.

In this snack-length episode, find out what I've learnt over the years about pursuing my creative dreams and how it's so easy to put other people and things first that you have to be ...

You might have heard your brain has two parts to it. But what does that have to do with writing? Why should you add this understanding to your Writer's Toolbox? Why is it the one thing that stops a whole lot of people from even starting a writing project and a whole lot more people from ever finishing anything?

I'll give you a hint - Your brain is super powerful, and knowing how it works on a simplistic level (no...

Why is writing the ultimate adventure of self discovery?
Why is it so important that you know that sometimes the words you've written are not only a part of you but also totally surprising too?
And what exactly do you do once you realise that you aren't the person you let everyone else see? You're much more than you realised? You have thoughts and insights that are unexpected?
What happens when you let so...

Are you overwhelmed by so many to-dos you don't know where to start? Maybe you've already delved deep into the how-to-write-a [insert type of writing you want to write here] maze. 

I know what it's like when you're searching for answers, a clear, simple path to write a book, a novel, a short story, or maybe even a memoir. The avalanche of information that's out there can get you stuck in the mud! T...

Writing any story is a journey and one with a goal and many paths to get to your destination. But is your writing a reflection of you? Are the words on the page the story you want to tell? Are you stumped by all the technical must-knows and to-dos that are holding you back from writing or cause you to question your story at every turn? How do you have the self-belief to attempt such a great feat as writing a novel or publishing a b...

So, you want to know what The Writer's Help Desk is all about... listen up, listen in... I've got all the tools you need to know to write anywhere, anytime, with incredible super human confidence. Sound too good to be true? Maybe it is? But what have you got to lose if you don't listen? Time, energy, passion, your dreams - yup, there's a lot at stake if you don't take a few short minutes out of your day to ...