I’ve been traipsing down memory lane.

What started as a leisurely browse through my archives morphed into a thorough hunt for posts about writing. Once I’d found all my victims, what else could I do but pick out the best?

My Top Nine Writing Posts

1. 11 Rules For Writing Fiction
   Before learning about characters and craft, there’s one BIG writing obstacle to overcome: finding the time (and motivation) to write.

2. Putting Pen to Paper
   If you write with pen and paper, you’ll spend less time fussing over the first draft and just get on with it.

3. Burn Out
   Everyone burns out – and this is where I admitted I had. The post still resonates on a deeply personal level; every time I read it, I feel reassured.

4. How To Start Writing Again
   The secret to rediscovering the joy of writing is to manage your own expectations.

5. 7 Ways To Start Writing Again
   If you’ve abandoned a story, how do you get back into the habit of writing?

6. How To Find The Time To Write
   Ten ways to find 10 minutes to write.

7. Plotting vs Pantsing
   What’s the point in picking sides?

8. 11 Rules For Editing Fiction
   Editing is fun. It’s like scrubbing off the dirt from your novel’s little face. But where do you start?

9. First Impressions
   If the first thing a character does is poo in front of the reader, the reader will think of him as the Pooing Character forevermore.

Clearly, the areas that I struggle with — motivation and productivity — feature the most in my posts.

While I’m not the most prolific of bloggers, it’s reassuring to realise that I occasionally produce more than dribble.

Share your best writing-related blog post in the comments!