Author: emilieturner

Character development is hard to master – how do you create meaningful characters that have a solid place in your story? You have to develop believable characters that your readers will feel emotions for, and these seven tips will help to develop a realistic character in your writing. 1.    Use real people as a basis… Continue reading Seven Tips for Effective Character Development

“The person who deserves most pity is a lonesome one on a rainy day who doesn’t know how to read.” Benjamin Franklin Young Adult fiction is my jam – it’s what I love to read and what I love to write. Throw in fantasy and I’m in heaven. I read a lot of books. Like… Continue reading Four Authors Who Inspire Me

I am currently graduating from my second degree and I’m enrolled in my third. You may think I like punishment, but it’s more so that I still have no idea what job I want if I don’t succeed as an author. I’m also one of those weird people who enjoys studying and learning new things.… Continue reading Using University Degrees in Writing

Garth Nix has to be one of my favourite authors. His ideas are always so creative and I love reading his work. His Keys to the Kingdom series was one of the first book series I read! Sabriel was a birthday present back in my single digit years (I was an advanced reader) and I… Continue reading Review Time: Sabriel by Garth Nix

I like to go into bookshops whenever I see them in the streets or pass by one. I enjoy the smells inside bookshops and I enjoy sifting through different books and buying any I find intriguing – I am definitely a book fanatic. I enjoy buying new books and having new content to read –… Continue reading Exploring the World of Bookfests and Bookshops

Write. Rewrite. When not writing or rewriting, read. I know of no shortcuts. Larry L. King, WD My biggest obstacle currently is rewriting and editing. It’s consuming my life and I am so over it – I seriously feel like I’m going insane. It’s been a crazy process, but it’s also been incredibly rewarding. I’ve… Continue reading Behind the Scenes: Why Rewriting is More Important Than You Think

I get inspiration constantly. It is all around us every day and you just have to know how to listen or see the ideas. As I’ve said in a previous post, I always have a notebook on me. I find this essential as some of the best ideas come from every day events. I am… Continue reading My Current Tools for Inspiration

Tell the readers a story! Because without a story, you are merely using words to prove you can string them together in logical sentences.Anne McCaffrey My secondary main character is Matt Harris, who meets Grace early in the story. Matt is two years older than Grace and is an only child in his family. He… Continue reading Introducing: Matt Harris

I’ve been quite busy over the past few weeks. My birthday was on the 13th of Feb and I’ve been to a few events and celebrations for it. I enjoy getting out and celebrating and living life – unfortunately, it’s hard to keep on top of writing while going out. I don’t usually have a… Continue reading Taking a Break For Celebrations

I thought it was appropriate to read this again as I prepare to binge-watch the TV series for the third time (if you haven’t watched it, you should go watch it now). A Discovery of Witches follows the tale of Diana Bishop, an alchemy professor at Oxford University. Diana is a witch who descends from… Continue reading Review Time: A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness