Creative writing
Why bloggers should perform their writing
Reading your writing out loud is generally a good thing to do, whatever the medium, genre or format. It helps you understand the rhythm of your writing and, more often than not, it helps you discover punctuation and grammar glitches that you might not otherwise have noticed. Spoken word events
How to write about your life (without upsetting friends and family)
Whether you’re a poet or problogger, you will, at times, have an instinct to write autobiographically. As writers, we regularly follow the common piece of writing advice, to ‘write about what you know’. It’s in our nature to draw on personal experience and, in one way or another,
Writing goals 2: Short-term targets, long-term goals
The first post in Write for Your Life’s ongoing ‘Writing goals’ series encouraged you to aim high, but manage your expectations [https://www.iainbroome.com/blog/writing-goals-1-dont-expect-the-unexpected]. Now, it’s time to look at how you approach your writing once you’ve decided what you want to achieve. I’