Larking about with Writing

You may have seen me post before about my new(ish) site, Larking Services, which I built to highlight the writing services I provide (including editing, mentoring, workshops and public speaking).

If you’re a writer, or you’re interested in the process of writing, you might find some useful tips in those posts. Here are some of the things I’ve been posting on my fortnightly Larking blog:

Writing Nuts and Bolts

Word Counts and What They MeanPLR, ELR, the Copyright Agency and Australian Writers

The Process

Debunking the ‘write every day’ mythResearch: How much is enough?

Writing tips

Opening short storiesCreating Character Voice Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)Adding Local FlavourUsing ‘5 senses’ to reveal character

Language and Grammar

Flaunt Vs FloutPunctuation: musical notation for language

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Either way, I hope you find the content of interest, and even of use!