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10 fantastical worlds of literature I most want to visit

Over the past few weeks I’ve been helping to edit the fourth book in Wanda Wiltshire’s Betrothed series and I’ve loved getting lost in the…
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
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Why all amazing writers have writing groups

Writing is lonely. And most of the time it suits me that the only interactions I have in a day are of the imaginary or…
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
a rollercoaster at sunset. emotional rollercoasterBlogFeaturedOn Writing

The emotional ups and downs of being a writer

Like the Radletts in Nancy Mitford’s The Pursuit of Love I too live life in superlative, either on a peak of happiness or drowning in…
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
baby bonobo contagious yawning shows they feel empathyBlogOn Writing

Why people who yawn a lot make good writers (and bonobos)

Recently a friend showed me this amazing video of bonobos, who probably invented the slogan make love not war. In the video, zoologists presented one…
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
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Do you have the courage to be a writer?

There is a novel by German screen writer, Sascha Arango called The Truth and Other Lies. It’s basically a story about a best selling author…
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
Rope as a metaphor for narrative and why subplots are importantBlogOn Writing

What is a subplot and why is it important?

Last week we talked about plot and how you can use it to make your story unputdownable. So this week I thought we’d continue on…
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
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The plot thickens – how to use plot and structure to make your book unputdownable

I haven’t blogged in a while. I want to say I’ve been really busy with new projects, (which is true) but there is really no…
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
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5 life changing New Year’s resolutions every writer can actually keep

I used to think anyone who made New Year’s resolutions or goals they actually kept deserved a medal. But now I’m not so sure. Now…
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
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A little history behind the writing of your favourite Christmas carols

I don’t know about you but I am always fascinated with the story behind a piece of writing and therefore it’s no surprise how intrigued…
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
What to do when NaNo is overBlogOn Writing

What to do now NaNoWriMo is over

Last Tuesday there was a collective sigh from writers all over the world. NaNoWriMo had come to an end and most of us survived—even if…
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
Krystina Pecorari-McBride
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