Words on Writing

About Words on Writing

After 30 years as an advertising copywriter: documenting the bedlam of writing and publishing my thriller series, The Misjudgements of Andy MacKay, about a man who shouldn’t be trusted with a lighter, let alone saving the world. fiction writing advice, fiction writing process, finished manuscript, indie author fiction, book writing community, publishing advice for writers, marketing for new authors, storytelling for new authors, book publishing journey #fictionwritingadvice, #fictionwritingprocess, #publishingadvice, #marketingfornewauthors, #bookpublishingjourney

Publisher

James

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

13 Dec 2025

Latest episode

8 Nov 2026

Latest episodes

57 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   8 Nov 2026

   Why A Beautifully Written Scene Can Disappoint Readers.

   Every scene makes a promise, sometimes even without you knowing. When you break that promise the reader can feel disappointed.

2. 

   2 Nov 2026

   Why Some Scenes Drag

   Length is how much time a scene takes to read. Pace is how that time feels to the reader. Ten pages can fly past. Two can seem to have been written during the reign of Queen Victoria. Sobefore attacking a perfectly innocent scene with a pair of scissors, here are 5 things I think are worth considering.

3. 

   24 Oct 2026

   How Writers Can Lose a Reader’s Trust

   Readers know our stories are elaborate fabrications. So why do they suddenly stop believing us. Here are five reasons I think writers can undermine a reader's their confidence in a story.

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