The age-old question that splits the novel writing community right down the middle. Should you meticulously plan every chapter, scene, and character arc before you write word one? Or should you dive in headfirst and let the story unfold naturally as you go?
Writing Stories with Plot Twists That Readers Don’t See Coming
October 24, 2025 by Leave a Comment
You know that feeling when you’re reading a book and BAM, the twist hits you like a freight train? Your jaw drops, you flip back through pages thinking “How did I miss that?” and you immediately want to tell everyone about it. That’s the magic we’re chasing as writers. The plot twist that feels both completely shocking and utterly inevitable once it’s revealed.
How to Turn Everyday Chaos Into Compelling Stories
October 17, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Imagine seeing all these writers sharing their amazing life experiences, and you’re thinking, “My life is just ordinary chaos. Who wants to read about my commute disasters or my kid’s meltdown at the grocery store?”
Friendship and Betrayal: 7 Story Elements That Will Hook Your Readers Every Time
October 1, 2025 by Leave a Comment
Friendship and betrayal stories are some of my favourite themes to write. And readers absolutely love them too.
“What we seek is seeking us”
October 16, 2022 by Leave a Comment
I recently got an email from a client who was interested in my Creative Writing Workshop for Children, and in that email, she made this statement, “What we seek is seeking us”. It wasn’t the first time I’d heard it or come across similar concepts, but this time, the truth of that statement struck me.
What You Seek Is Seeking You
June 8, 2017 by 1 Comment
Hello scribes! Welcome to the beautiful (and if you’re in Lagos, a very rainy) month of June! I hope the month has started on a great note for you. Can you believe we’re almost rounding up the first half of the year? Already! When they say time flies, it certainly is true. I recently got […]
It’s a Great Time to be a Writer
September 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
It’s a Great Time to Be a Writer (and Even Better, a Self-Published One) Writing a book, and becoming a published author is a great thing. It comes with many benefits, from a self-improvement point of view, from a personal growth or business point of view. Writing a book makes sense whether you write fiction […]
Introducing: 12 Weeks To Your First Draft
July 6, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Introducing our brand new programme! A 12-Week Online Coaching Programme for writers who are ready to put their first draft together within 90 Days. Yes it is possible! This course is for you if: you are a writer who is serious about pushing out your next book fast you are tired of feeling overwhelmed with the […]
