1) The character’s disability does NOT have to drive the plot Almost in every film with a disabled character, disability drives their story as a ‘problem’. In order to express the concept of “disability as a burden” visually, there is at least one scene where the disabled character struggles to do some mundane activity such as opening the fridge, brushing teeth or getting dressed. Physically disabled characters are often depicted as hating their body. If you do not know any disabled people, you should consult with some. You will probably find out their internal conflicts have nothing to do with… Read More »10 Quick Tips To Write Better Disabled Characters

Is Self Belief A Problem For You?  If your self belief has taken a hit as a writer, rest assured LOTS of Bang2writers before you have felt similarly! Check out this edition of the B2W FAQS for answers on how to improve your self belief. Don’t forget to give the main FAQs page a bookmark – find it HERE. Good luck out there!  How do I advance as a writer?? It seems overwhelming and I’m scared. We are all scared … that’s the bad news. It’s also the good news, it keeps you fresh! So you might as well quit… Read More »B2W FAQs – How To Improve Your Self Belief

All About Toxic Myths Lots of writers believe in toxic myths about writing. They will often call it ‘realism’, but fact is – these myths are destroying their chances of advancing their careers. True story! Here’s 3 of the worst and what you should do instead … Pass it on! ‘It’s Too Late’ Every single week of every single year since forever writers have emailed or talked with me, worrying ‘it’s too late’. This might be because they think they are ‘too old’ to even become a writer, or maybe they think it’s ‘too late’ to change genres, make a… Read More »3 Toxic Myths About Writing You Probably Believe

All About Book Marketing Book marketing isn’t always easy, especially when you’re trying to shop a book to people who’ve never heard of you before. Making mistakes is part of the process, but there are simple ones that you can avoid. 1) Creating Covers That Don’t Suit Their Genre This might not seem like a book marketing mistake, but it definitely is … Readers do judge books by their covers, but maybe not in exactly the way you think. What readers want differs from genre to genre. They have expectations of how a book cover should look. They’ll purchase books… Read More »5 Book Marketing Mistakes Writers Make