Ann talks about being consulted by young people. She tells us how one young man asks an important question and how a young 13-year-old lady, in particular, shows her maturity in her reaction and responses to the idea of being published.

From Dr Seuss to Julia Donaldson picture books have been around for some time and the market appears to be growing. Here is some useful advice on how you can become a good picture writer. We will cover:              # Memorable Characters             # Repetition             # Rhythm and Rhyme             # Baddies             # Don’t forget the Illustrator

A writer should always be comfortable and settled in where they write. Here we discuss a few places where you can feel at home while letting your creative juices flow.

Today we ask you whether or not you are an Author? Good question but is it one you are prepared to answer if you have just started the writing journey? Listening to this podcast will show you that yes you can say you are an author, that you can stand up and be counted in the writing world. All it takes is confidence. Find out how.

Today Ann looks at how one addresses making new plans when things don’t work out, the way they should; usually through no fault of your own. This is how Ann coped with such a decision – with a strong heart and wit!

In part one Create a Writing Schedule podcast we covered being committed to writing, internal momentum, external factors and how interruptions can derail your writing efforts. We continue in part two by looking at: # Planning Your Writing Schedule # Organising Your Writing Ideas & Research # Creating a Routine Time for Writing # Developing Healthy Writing Habits

This podcast, although aimed mainly at those writing for children, it can be utilised for any writing project with some adaptions. In part one we cover becoming committed to writing as well as:    # Internal Momentum That Gets You Writing  # The External Factor to Make Time for Writing # Interruptions That Derail Your Writing Efforts

Mentor and author Ann Brady will talk about her journey into writing and what happened after she reached that important age of retirement.

If you have started writing but are not sure whether it’s a novel or a novella you are creating. Today’s podcast talks about word count in genres for adult writing. Children’s word count will be covered in another podcast later.

Today we discuss where to look for inspiration when wanting new and exciting ideas for your writing. You will be surprised where and how you can attain these.