As a fledgling author, I'm still trying to find my feet and figure out what works for me. There's a lot to take in. Luckily, I found some writing theory classes a while back that have been a great help. Over the past month, I've predominantly focused on worldbuilding, outlining and research. Worldbuilding, because it … Continue reading Travelling back in time…
When you're planning on writing a book series set in the real world with a rich historical backdrop - research is essential if you want to lend your work an air of authenticity and accuracy! I have both fiction and non-fiction books that cover different aspects of the real world my story will be set … Continue reading Research trip… here I come!
So, I haven't updated the blog for a couple of weeks now. Why? I fell down the worldbuilding rabbit hole! I was told the rabbit hole of detail-mania is a common problem when worldbuilding. You start with the basics and suddenly find you've described a minor character's favourite snacks and the time they were three … Continue reading Worldbuilding – Down the rabbit hole
This week is all about worldbuilding and it's going to be epic! I've been looking forward to starting this process for ages and the day has finally arrived. What is worldbuilding? Well, worldbuilding is, in short, the process of designing a fictional world that feels realistic and multidimensional. Every facet of a world, from its … Continue reading Worldbuilding a fantasy series
This week marks the beginning of the summer holiday here in Norway. The kids had their last day at school on Tuesday and thanks to the fabulous weather, it's been a great week! Wednesday was particularly fun being Midsummer's Eve or "Sankthansaften" as we call it. Here in the south of Norway - if you … Continue reading Summer is here!
Today I've been mulling over choices for a playlist. My "What to listen to when I'm writing" playlist. Because here's the thing: when I think of the scenes in my story, I can see my characters, hear their words and feel their emotions, but there's still something missing... Have you ever experienced a shiver along … Continue reading Music to write by…
I'm no longer just a reader. As of today, I'm officially a writer! You might think it's a tad premature to call myself a writer, with no published books, no agent, not even a finished manuscript! But I read an article today and it felt like the internet was screaming at me: "Here! We knew … Continue reading The journey begins…
