Writing a Crime Novel Day 1

Posted on April 28th, 2008 by John Barnett

Yes folks it’s Monday morning, 10-30 British Summer Time here in sunny (for a change) Chesterfield and yours truly has decided to embark on his crime novel to beat all crime novels.
I’m feeling very optimistic this morning as I have a few ideas that have come to me either overnight or this morning while I […]

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Writers Block -It’s Sunday and I’m Tired.

Posted on April 27th, 2008 by John Barnett

I have committed myself to at least one post per day but today I have a case of the dreaded writers block. After a late night DJ’ing at a wedding, and still in the throes of this virus I find myself at a loss as to what to write.
I remember an old comedy series called […]

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The Writers Voice Passive or Active?

Posted on April 26th, 2008 by John Barnett

A common trap which most writers fall onto is to write in passive voice. Assuming your manuscript has got to the stage where an editor wants to read it then it is important to make your prospect want to keep reading.
An example of active voice.
“Cunningham pulled the gun from its holster and in one fluid […]

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Video Problem

Posted on April 17th, 2008 by John Barnett

Well they were there.
Apparently the software running the site has removed the link for security reasons. it needs a plugin.
Hopefully it will be up and running shortly.
UPDATE:
The videos are now working (I hope).
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