Liz Hurst
@lizhurstauthor.bsky.social
📚 Medieval historical fiction.
The Wordsmith’s Series of writing craft books.
Freelance editor and proofreader. 🖋️
📖 Author coach and guest speaker.
Cat mum 😻 LGBTQ+ ally 🏳️🌈 Left-leaning.
British national in southern France. 🇫🇷🥖🍷
The Wordsmith’s Series of writing craft books.
Freelance editor and proofreader. 🖋️
📖 Author coach and guest speaker.
Cat mum 😻 LGBTQ+ ally 🏳️🌈 Left-leaning.
British national in southern France. 🇫🇷🥖🍷
It’s a special day today. I’m appearing on B.C. Johnson’s blog, talking about my creative writing life.
Thanks so much, Bobby! 🥰
Thanks so much, Bobby! 🥰
Today we're sitting down with Liz Hurst, author of EDITING YOUR OWN NOVEL.
"One of my favorite times to write is very early in the mornings, around 5am. I've been an early riser for many years, and I love that time in the summer."
"One of my favorite times to write is very early in the mornings, around 5am. I've been an early riser for many years, and I love that time in the summer."
Author Chat: Liz Hurst, Writer of “EDITING YOUR OWN NOVEL”
Today we're sitting down with Liz Hurst, author of EDITING YOUR OWN NOVEL. "One of my favorite times to write is very early in the mornings, around 5am. I've been an early riser for many years, and I love that time in the summer, when the sun is just rising, and the birds are in full song."
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January 9, 2025 at 5:43 PM
It’s a special day today. I’m appearing on B.C. Johnson’s blog, talking about my creative writing life.
Thanks so much, Bobby! 🥰
Thanks so much, Bobby! 🥰
Happy New Year. everyone!
My January blog post is now available.
This month, I'm talking about setting goals and NOT resolutions.
To find out why, click on the link:
geni.us/BlogJan2025
My January blog post is now available.
This month, I'm talking about setting goals and NOT resolutions.
To find out why, click on the link:
geni.us/BlogJan2025
No resolutions, just goals
I’m not one for resolutions these days. Life experience has taught me that I’m rubbish at keeping them, and this awakens the nagging voice of my conscience, telling me how crap I am at&…
geni.us
January 5, 2025 at 7:14 AM
Happy New Year. everyone!
My January blog post is now available.
This month, I'm talking about setting goals and NOT resolutions.
To find out why, click on the link:
geni.us/BlogJan2025
My January blog post is now available.
This month, I'm talking about setting goals and NOT resolutions.
To find out why, click on the link:
geni.us/BlogJan2025
I live for a day like this. Congrats, @crobertcargill.bsky.social , you’ve made it !
An old friend sent me a picture of his teen daughters reading two of my books in an airport while they wait to travel, and reader, my heart was not ready for how much that meant to me.
December 21, 2024 at 10:28 AM
I live for a day like this. Congrats, @crobertcargill.bsky.social , you’ve made it !
By far my favourite picture of Marlowe, taken a good few years ago now.
Wishing a very happy festive period to you all.
#happyholidays
Wishing a very happy festive period to you all.
#happyholidays
December 21, 2024 at 10:26 AM
By far my favourite picture of Marlowe, taken a good few years ago now.
Wishing a very happy festive period to you all.
#happyholidays
Wishing a very happy festive period to you all.
#happyholidays
Reposted by Liz Hurst
Word of the day, though I’m sure no one will need it, is ‘eye servant’ (16th century): an individual who only pays attention or works hard when the boss is looking.
November 27, 2024 at 9:48 AM
Word of the day, though I’m sure no one will need it, is ‘eye servant’ (16th century): an individual who only pays attention or works hard when the boss is looking.
Good morning from the south of France! Took this from my office window earlier. Spain is on fire, it would appear… 🤔😆
December 5, 2024 at 8:11 AM
Good morning from the south of France! Took this from my office window earlier. Spain is on fire, it would appear… 🤔😆
Ooooooh… 👀
As I have somehow surpassed 7k followers on here I thought it might be nice to do a giveaway: All 7 of my books to one lovely winner. Just share and like to be in with a chance! 😁📚
November 28, 2024 at 12:31 PM
Ooooooh… 👀
Looking to get me some #bookreviewers!
I’m partway through a series of #nonfiction titles about the #writing craft, and my next book will be #published in February 2025, on the topic of Creating Compelling Characters. Please don’t ask for money. It’s against Amazon rules. Reply here if interested!
I’m partway through a series of #nonfiction titles about the #writing craft, and my next book will be #published in February 2025, on the topic of Creating Compelling Characters. Please don’t ask for money. It’s against Amazon rules. Reply here if interested!
November 27, 2024 at 9:27 PM
Looking to get me some #bookreviewers!
I’m partway through a series of #nonfiction titles about the #writing craft, and my next book will be #published in February 2025, on the topic of Creating Compelling Characters. Please don’t ask for money. It’s against Amazon rules. Reply here if interested!
I’m partway through a series of #nonfiction titles about the #writing craft, and my next book will be #published in February 2025, on the topic of Creating Compelling Characters. Please don’t ask for money. It’s against Amazon rules. Reply here if interested!
This might be the best idea for a film I’ve seen in some considerable time.
Who’d watch this???
Who’d watch this???
November 27, 2024 at 9:30 AM
This might be the best idea for a film I’ve seen in some considerable time.
Who’d watch this???
Who’d watch this???
This is my #1 top tip for creating a daily writing habit. Read more tips on my blog: elizabethhurstauthor.com/2024/11/01/5...
November 19, 2024 at 11:35 AM
This is my #1 top tip for creating a daily writing habit. Read more tips on my blog: elizabethhurstauthor.com/2024/11/01/5...
Reposted by Liz Hurst
First post on this thing feels as strange as my first Twitter post. Awkward. Yet hopeful.
November 18, 2024 at 4:48 AM
First post on this thing feels as strange as my first Twitter post. Awkward. Yet hopeful.
One of the best analogies I’ve seen for creative writing. I might be using this with editing and coaching clients! 😉😆
Being a perfectionist in your writing is the default setting for new writers. We all start that way. But when you’re building a house, you don’t paint it as you go. You lay a foundation, build a structure, put in the wiring & pipes, build the walls and lay the floors, THEN you can think about paint.
November 18, 2024 at 2:29 PM
One of the best analogies I’ve seen for creative writing. I might be using this with editing and coaching clients! 😉😆
Reposted by Liz Hurst
People are a lot like books except I look forward to books showing up at my front door unannounced
November 17, 2024 at 5:37 PM
People are a lot like books except I look forward to books showing up at my front door unannounced
Reposted by Liz Hurst
“I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.”
This was probably my most viral tweet. I've seen it pop up in a lot of quote aggregators, sometimes attributed to a wonderful but definitely not-me filmmaker.
This was probably my most viral tweet. I've seen it pop up in a lot of quote aggregators, sometimes attributed to a wonderful but definitely not-me filmmaker.
November 18, 2024 at 5:38 AM
“I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.”
This was probably my most viral tweet. I've seen it pop up in a lot of quote aggregators, sometimes attributed to a wonderful but definitely not-me filmmaker.
This was probably my most viral tweet. I've seen it pop up in a lot of quote aggregators, sometimes attributed to a wonderful but definitely not-me filmmaker.
Okay, #authors, #novelists, #poets, and other #wordsmiths…
This is my first post here.
How does it work?
Same as, you know… the other place?
Interested in connections to booky peoples, especially if you’re a reader and/or writer of historical fiction.
Come say hi!
This is my first post here.
How does it work?
Same as, you know… the other place?
Interested in connections to booky peoples, especially if you’re a reader and/or writer of historical fiction.
Come say hi!
November 18, 2024 at 1:51 PM
Okay, #authors, #novelists, #poets, and other #wordsmiths…
This is my first post here.
How does it work?
Same as, you know… the other place?
Interested in connections to booky peoples, especially if you’re a reader and/or writer of historical fiction.
Come say hi!
This is my first post here.
How does it work?
Same as, you know… the other place?
Interested in connections to booky peoples, especially if you’re a reader and/or writer of historical fiction.
Come say hi!