When you’ve found the genre you want to write in, make sure you read all you can in that genre. You’ll get great ideas to help you grow. You’ll see what does work and what doesn’t work so well. You’ll see what’s been done to death and what is fresh and new.

   Also read something in totally opposite genres. This will open your mind to see how some of these characters, storylines or themes can cross over into your genre.

   This goes for non-fiction too. What’s already out there in your field? What elements of bestselling books in other unrelated fields could be used to great effect in your book? Exciting, isn’t it?

   Happy writing! Liane x