Guilt Free Writing

For any writer, but especially for writers still waiting for the dream of publication to come true, spending time on your writing without feeling guilty can be a constant difficulty. Many of us live with family and all of us have roles other than “writer” to fulfil....

Inspired Writing

After just over a year of blogging I’ve decided to re-think why I post and the whole purpose of this blog. In my first post I explained the reason behind the name – Flying Pony – and the idea of exploring the world of the imagination and of the writing...

Voice

Still thinking about openings and what makes a great one. Apart from launching straight into the action and coming up with an intriguing opening line the other essential is a strong voice. If you can start right from the beginning with a unique and consistent voice...