Finding humour in life’s shadows
Acclaimed UK author Mo Fanning talks about what inspired his hit dark romcom Husbands and the road to finding his readers.
Turning tropes in fiction: a fresh take with Mo Fanning’s ‘Ghosted’
Discover how my latest romantic comedy turns conventional tropes upside down. Journey with two unexpected companions on a gay cruise, where humour meets heart in a tale of self-discovery and second chances. ‘Ghosted’ isn’t your typical rom-com – it’s a fresh, witty exploration of love and life’s surprises
The pains and pleasures of a structural edit
Embrace the pains and pleasures of a structural edit. It’s a challenging process, but it’s also an opportunity to shape your story into something even better.
Writing tips – How to plot using beat sheets
You’ve possibly heard of beat sheets – and if not, let me introduce you to the only tool able to contain my disorganised writer brain. Beat sheets are easy to understand. Each ‘beat’ represents one block of the story.
Writing tips: Hatches, matches and dispatches
As Australians vote to allow same-sex marriage, I got to pondering how, when writing, I often base stories around major…