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Write Your Hobby

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Jami Fairleigh

One of the easiest ways to write what you know is to incorporate something you know well, like a hobby, into your novel. Granted, I am a hobby person. So much so that I've taken to saying my hobby is...Read More

Enrich Your Writing with Sensory Details

Posted on July 1, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

Using sensory details in your writing is one of the best ways to capture your reader's attention. This is because incorporating sensory details empowers a reader to create a vivid mental picture of the scene. Not only do sensory words...Read More

Should You Write What You Know?

Posted on March 5, 2021July 1, 2022 by Jami Fairleigh

The adage of "Write What You Know" is something all fiction writers are told at some point. But... should you? Writers seem split on this advice. Here's an article which provides pro and con quotes from 31 famous novelists from...Read More