by Sophie Pembroke | Jan 30, 2020 | Author Life
Which of the following two quotes is true? Clear desk, clear mind. Or: A disordered desk is a sign of genius. There are lots of versions of these sayings, and everyone argues about who said which, but in the end, they leave us authors with one question. Which is...
by Sophie Pembroke | Jan 17, 2020 | Tools, Tips & Tricks
It’s the most common question writers are asked: “Where do you get your ideas from?” And it’s hard to answer, because so often an idea just appears, from the ether – usually when you’re right in the middle of another project and can’t afford to get distracted by...
by Sophie Pembroke | Jan 8, 2019 | Time Management for Writers, Tools, Tips & Tricks
Most of the writers I know are always on the lookout for the best way to keep track of all their ideas, snippets of dialogue they overheard in a cafe, release dates and promotion plans, not to mention deadlines – and all the day to day life stuff that gets...
by Sophie Pembroke | Dec 22, 2018 | First Drafts, Tools, Tips & Tricks
If you want 2019 to be the year you finally write that book you’ve always dreamed of writing, the first thing you need to consider is how you’re going to make 2019 different from 2018 – and 2017, and all the other years before that. The days between Christmas...
by Sophie Pembroke | Dec 5, 2018 | Time Management for Writers, Tools, Tips & Tricks
One of the things I hear most as a writer is the phrase, “I’d love to write a book one day, when I have the time.” Here’s the thing. Nobody just has the time. You have to make it. These days, I write almost full time – school hours, and whatever time I can...
