BlogBooks A guide to Roald Dahl’s most gloriumptious stories (it’s gobblefunk for glorious and wonderful)As you probably know, Spielberg has brought The BFG to the silver screen and while I haven’t seen it, the trailer and all the bus…Krystina Pecorari-McBride
BlogFeaturedOn Writing The emotional ups and downs of being a writerLike 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
BlogPodcast 7 writing related podcasts you should be listening toI’m addicted to podcasts. I listen to them in the car and on the train. I fall asleep with my headphones on. And as I’ve…Krystina Pecorari-McBride
BlogOn 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
BlogFeaturedOn Writing 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
BlogOn 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
BlogOn Writing The plot thickens – how to use plot and structure to make your book unputdownableI 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
BlogBooks 7 of my favourite novels on love just in time for Valentine’s DayThey say every piece of art ever created is in some way about love. And that’s because love—romantic or otherwise is really at the centre…Krystina Pecorari-McBride
BlogOn Writing 5 life changing New Year’s resolutions every writer can actually keepI 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
BlogOn Writing A little history behind the writing of your favourite Christmas carolsI 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
