At the top of the tree are authors, many of whom have to pursue their passion on a part-time basis in the hope of establishing themselves to an extent that will enable them to make the jump to a full-time profession. In the meantime, they sacrifice family life, social life, and a whole lot besides, in a single-minded – yet realistic – determination to turn their creative skills into a career.
Are you a plotter or a pantser?
The Quiet Man – made the year I was born!
The difference between an author and a scriptwriter
The importance of research
To prologue or not to prologue
Who would you get to play your lead role?
A strong opening chapter is akin to a shop window
Best screenplay – for a silent film!
Character names really do matter
Writing a book is like starting a business – well almost!