#writing a novel | Wendy Charlton

Feb 21, 20212 min read

The Power of Storytelling

Telling stories is one of the most effective means that people have to influence, teach, and inspire each other. For me though, the most...

Jan 2, 20213 min read

New Year, New Goals!

Thankful as I am to say goodbye to 2020, it contained some great stuff for me. I published my first novel, I wrote my first business...

Dec 11, 20202 min read

Crafting a Killer Opening Line

The first line in a novel is critically important. If you grab a reader with it then you capture their interest and hopefully more time...

Nov 3, 20203 min read

Gimme a Hero!

The problem with heroes is that sometimes they are just too good to be true. When I was writing Daniel Grant in Keeping Secrets, I...

Oct 2, 20202 min read

Who Decides to Write a Novel (Part 2)

I have been a fan of Dan Brown for a decade or more. I love the descriptions in Da Vinci Code, I love his ability to keep me turning the...

Jul 18, 20202 min read

5 tips to combat writer's block

Writer’s block is the affliction of authors unable to proceed with writing, or struggling to write something new. I have heard about it...

Jul 18, 20203 min read

Follow Your Dreams

Two years ago I took a bold (some might say reckless) decision. I closed my business consultancy, sold our house and moved to Hoar Cross...