Tag Archives: writing tips

To Swear or Not to Swear – That is the F*****g Question

Posted on June 23, 2013 by Andy Wallace

Having been brought up as a God-fearing Christian, when I began writing my first novel I was faced with a bit of a dilemma: should I allow my fictional characters to swear? I was born in the 1970s, when swearing … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged , , , , , | 13 Comments

Three Books EVERY Author Should Own and Read

Posted on June 5, 2013 by Andy Wallace

Prior to penning my first novel, most of my dabblings with the written word fell squarely under the banner of ‘Technical Authoring’: IT-based ‘how-to’ guides, scientific papers and reports, and a 300-page PhD thesis. So, before starting work on my … Continue reading →

Posted in Writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 7 Comments