Writing – Sophie Creates

Microscopic Detail

I created the worlds in my fantasy fiction novels and I was proud of what I was able to create. However, reading back and having a new perspective helped me see which elements of the piece were vital to the story. I had to cut off the excess to focus on microscopic details. I realisedContinue reading “Microscopic Detail”

Genre vs. Me

I want my stories to be recognised by publishers and for them to take an interest in me and my work. I suppose that this is less likely to happen if I use elements from all different genres into my novel, as a publisher may struggle to sell my book to bookshops. All this hasContinue reading “Genre vs. Me”

Research and Inspiration

I have always found it difficult to strike a balance with being able to put enough research into my writing as opposed to just free writing creatively. There is a constant fear that I may end up comparing my writing to other work. Research, in this case, can be the death of creativity. Developing aContinue reading “Research and Inspiration”

Refining My Writing Craft

One of the major reasons I chose the MA in Professional Creative Writing at Coventry University is because of the scope it provides me with, not just in this module but in the other modules I will come to study. I enjoyed the prospect of doing this to refine my craft as a writer, toContinue reading “Refining My Writing Craft”

Writing Genre – Sci-fi and Fantasy Extracts

Here are my Sci-fi and Fantasy Extracts… Sci-fi Extract – The Terrible Twins He stood in a wide laboratory with bare walls and various types of equipment around the room. A faint beeping came from a machine at the far end of the room. The door opened. A man, dressed in a crisp white labContinue reading “Writing Genre – Sci-fi and Fantasy Extracts”

Writing Genre – Horror and Crime Extracts

Here are my Horror & Crime extracts of writing… Horror Extract – Something Bad is Coming My knees were hard against my chest as I huddled on my bed. The night slowly darkened outside my window, but I didn’t, or couldn’t, move. For years, I had been kept in the dark about what I wasContinue reading “Writing Genre – Horror and Crime Extracts”

Writing in Genre

As an aspiring writer, I have always enjoyed writing in different genres. I begin by writing the foundations of a prose or a short story before embellishing it. Whichever genre you decide to write in, they all have their basic conventions to follow, in order to appeal to a particular readership. The more you write,Continue reading “Writing in Genre”

Getting Too Comfortable

Although I like experimenting with different forms, styles, narratives and genres of writing, I sometimes find them intimidating. Fantasy is a genre that I have always enjoyed the most and find myself comfortable writing in. Perhaps fantasy is most aligned with my sense of imagination. Fantasy also gives me a lot of freedom, without needingContinue reading “Getting Too Comfortable”

This is Me!

I am first and foremost a writer. It’s as easy as breathing. I like planning out stories and fitting them together like jigsaw puzzles, either minuscule or with a bigger picture; figuring out which parts go where and whether it can be mixed up. Without the risk of it sounding like a cliche, I’ve alwaysContinue reading “This is Me!”