On Writing

Prologues. In books.Apparently, some people don’t read them.The argument against seems to be that prologues can be a bit info-dumpy, or that they’re filled with stuff that’s unimportant or unnecessary to the main plot.After all, if it was important, the author would be weaving it into the main story, or at least calling it chapter…

More stuff is coming! For now, I’ll keep this spot warm.

An update on what’s been written, what’s being written, and what’s going to be written. #fantasy #amwriting #writingcommunity #indiebook

Looking for a tool to help plot that next book? Take a look at Scapple! #amwriting #blogging #writingtools #scapple #fantasy #plotting

An update from the lair of fantasy author Anthony Mitchell – Lockdown has been tough on the old writing game, but things are about to kick off big time!

Scrivener is easily my favourite tool to write with, and here’s why! #amwriting #blogging #writingtools #scrivener #fantasy #wordprocessor

Progress From the Cave: August 2019 – With one new book complete, it’s time to get back to blogging.
#amwriting #amblogging #fantasy

Progress From the Cave: A Review of 2018 and What Comes Next – In which I look back at the year that was was, and set some goals I’ll hate myself for in a few short weeks. #amwriting #amblogging #fantasy #goals #newyear

Tools of the Trade: NaNoWriMo – The benefits of dedicating a whole month to the writing craft… and the nigh impossibility of it! #amwriting #blogging #fantasy #writing #tools #NaNoWriMo

Tools of the Trade: Pen & Paper – In these articles, I’m going to share with you my opinions of the tools and techniques I’ve come across throughout my writing experience. First up, Pen & Paper! #amwriting #blogging #writing #tools

Progress From the Cave: New House, New Cave – In which I’ve decided it’s time to put some meat on the bone, to spice things up, to throw a fly in the ointment, a monkey in the wrench. You get the gist. #amwriting #amblogging #fantasy

No progress to report on this month… but the #SPFBO just kicked off, and that’s worth a look! #amwriting #writing #goals #fantasy #wip #spfbo

June’s progress report, in which there wasn’t much progress. There was #SPFBO though. And that’s exciting. TLDR: Naff word count, but exciting other stuff. #amwriting #writing #goals #fantasy #wip #spfbo