http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=Suzanne+Harrison Writing Suzanne Harrison Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=222058&ca=Writing Are there any writers out there who don’t want to make money from writing? Who don’t want to earn a living from their writing? Who don’t want to become rich from their writing? Well, there probably are. And that’s fine. But this article isn’t for them. This article is for you. You who knows that you... Writing Suzanne Harrison Sun, 20 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=217335&ca=Writing It’s summertime in Australia and summertime in Australia means one thing – cricket! And if there ever was a “mental” sport, it’s cricket. I was watching a test match last week and one of Australia’s greatest ever players, and captains, passed the comment that once you get to state level cricket (the... Writing Suzanne Harrison Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=210894&ca=Writing The more I read how the successful authors do it, the more I realize that, like successful people in all walks of life, they all do things in common that contribute enormously to their success. So how can we learn from successful authors to ensure our own success in 2008 and beyond? We can start by... Writing Suzanne Harrison Wed, 19 Dec 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=209880&ca=Writing When you are a writer, you cannot separate your writing from your life. Writers cannot not write, so writing for you is like breathing. It is so natural you don't even think about it. I think it's a shame that so many writers treat their writing as anything from "special time" to the last thing on t... Writing Suzanne Harrison Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=204004&ca=Writing Most people think writing a novel is just writing. I have lost count of the number of people who say “I want to write a novel” and think that they will just sit down, put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard, and the whole thing will just unfold before them. I’ve read a few novels, they think, why ca... Writing Suzanne Harrison Tue, 27 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=204011&ca=Writing Stephen King says he starts his novels with a "What if?" question. What if a woman and child are trapped in a car by a rabid dog? What if a family pet buried in a Pet Semetary came back to life? What if a young girl could start fires with her mind? I have also heard many other bestselling novelist s... Writing Suzanne Harrison Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=202134&ca=Writing Harry Potter. The name brings instant recognition from people all over the world. The books have sold over 350 million copies worldwide. Only the bible has more translations. The movies have gone on to grace the lists of the Top 10 grossing films of all time. When Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s... Writing Suzanne Harrison Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=202135&ca=Writing Are you a writer with big ideas? Are you always imagining epics, sweeping stories, great tales of human struggle and sacrifice, interlaced with personal stories of love, sadness and triumph? If so, you ought to consider turning your book or story idea into a trilogy. Why a trilogy? Believe it or not... Writing Suzanne Harrison Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=202136&ca=Writing Congratulations! You’ve spotted a great short story competition and decided to enter. You’ve had a go at a few short stories in the past and you’ve been wanting to tackle a novel for ages, but the idea was way too daunting so you’ve just shoved that to the bottom of your life’s “To Do” list. A short... Writing Suzanne Harrison Tue, 20 Nov 2007 00:00:00 -0800 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=202137&ca=Writing Writers live a solitary life. That’s a fact. You spend hours planning, writing, rewriting and editing your masterpieces, only to have them rejected by every agent or publisher you have the courage to show them to. So wouldn’t it be fabulous to have an on-call writing mentor, a wise and experienced c...