Blog – S. M. MITCHELL

Writing First Chapters

I’ve scoured the internet in search of information to understand how we, as writers, might better write out first chapters. Right from the get go. Although my…
Forming A Writing Routine

I have been a dedicated writer for around five years. Before that I barely wrote at all and struggled to find the time or ideas for it.…
The Cruel Prince [book review]

3 out of 5, It’s pretty darn great! Key Aspects… Oh my god… oh my god… oh my god… this book. There aren’t enough words in the…
How to Handle Feedback

As writers, we inevitably have to deal with feedback, whether it comes in the form of a friend giving you their opinion on your story idea; in…
How to Make a Story Bible

A lot of planning, ideas & research goes into writing a novel, even more so if you’re constructing a series. It can be a challenge to keep…
Notes To Make Writing Easier

Writing is a lot of hard work… it’s also a crazy amount of words. At a minimum of 60,000, creeping up to a potential amount of 120,000…