Alex English's Blog

ABBA: Writing Forward

I’ve blogged about using improv techniques in writing and the challenges of writing series fiction for An Awfully Big Blog Adventure this month.

ABBA: Year Ends and Hell Yeahs!

Happy New Year! Before you start making writing resolutions, how about recoding what you’ve achieved in 2019? I’ve blogged about celebrating writing milestones over at An Awfully Big Blog Adventure.

ABBA: What Writers Can Learn From The Other Arts

I’m fascinated by the creative process, so for this month’s An Awfully Big Blog Adventure post I’ve written about what I’ve learned about creativity from other art forms.

ABBA: Spiky Names And Round Names

How do you tell if a name is spiky or round, and how does it change how we feel about that character? I’ve blogged about spiky names and round names for .

ABBA: Fantastic Names And Where To Find Them

How do you name your characters? I’ve shared some of the ways I come up with over on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure.

ABBA: Getting Started When You're Stuck

I’ve written a blog for An Awfully Big Blog Adventure on how to get started on writing when you’re stuck.

ABBA: Five Great Podcasts For Writers

Over on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure, I’ve blogged about my top five podcasts for writers.

ABBA: Keeping Going In The Summer Holidays

I’ve written for An Awfully Big Blog Adventure on the challenges of keeping writing over the school holidays.

ABBA: An Attempt At Exhausting A Place

Over at An Awfully Big Blog Adventure, I’ve written about Georges Perec and his observational writing or attempt at exhausting a place.

ABBA: Lynda Barry's Daily Diary

I’ve blogged about the inspirational Lynda Barry and her daily diary exercise over on An Awfully Big Blog Adventure.