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This Book Is For You.
This book in particular, is close to my heart. I love every single one of my characters, every single one of my story lines (even the...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 25, 20252 min read


Nerd It Out: Shout About Your Writing
Writers tend to prefer their work to do the talking. They want to write the stuff, put it into the world and then have the glory come to...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 23, 20252 min read


For The Love Of Pies: or Just Good Marketing?
New Zealanders love pies. Actually, many people across the globe love pies. We can’t help it. The delicious pastry and the warm filling....

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 22, 20253 min read


Creating an Unlikable Protagonist
Protagonists are easy - they are your main character. The good one. What else is there to say? A lot actually. In my most recent novel,...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 21, 20253 min read


I Promised Never To Do Drugs
I was on a call last night with some family members and being in the country I am in, they gave me the “Don’t do drugs” talk. Drugs are...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 19, 20252 min read


Panic Attacks In The Supermarket
I personally think supermarkets are the best places in the world to budget. That’s because, when you’re poor, there is no where else you...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 18, 20252 min read


What is your least favourite part of being a writer?
Writing. Can you believe that? What a stupid answer. But it’s true. The thing I like the least about being a writer is writing. I love...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 17, 20251 min read


What Inspired This Upcoming Book?
The Inspiration came from my Media Studies class in highschool. That was the very first droplet of the idea. We started learning about...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 10, 20252 min read


What books or magazines do you read regularly? Which ones would you recommend to aspiring writers?
I read a lot of Stephen King - I love the way he gets into the head of every single character, you feel like you are looking at the world...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 9, 20251 min read


WHAT ADVICE WOULD YOU GIVE TO SOMEONE TRYING TO WRITE THEIR FIRST BOOK?
Don’t try. Do. It’s the only way. Writers are not people who try. They are people who push through every obstacle and make it out the...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 8, 20251 min read


Do you believe in writer’s block?
Not at all. Have I had it? Of course. Writer’s block is a name used for times when writers don’t have any ideas. These times happen...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 7, 20252 min read


Performatice Matcha. Performative SEO Writing
Performative Matcha. That’s the latest thing, right? Using Matcha as a prop in all the Tik Tok videos. I mean, why not, right? Matcha’s...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 5, 20253 min read


How Long Will It Take To Write A Book?
A long time. There’s no sugar coating how long it will take to go from idea to published work. My current novel I’m working on has been...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Aug 4, 20258 min read
Does your family support your career as a writer?
There’s nothing really to support at the moment. The answer is yes and no - the worst answer. They love what I write and encourage me to...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Jul 31, 20251 min read


Did you use a functional outline, or was it just chaos that somehow worked?
I do not outline my work. Simply because it’s mine and I can do it how I like. There seem to be only two ways to plan a book - either...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Jul 29, 20251 min read


Are You Trying To Get Your Books Made Into Movies?
Not at all, that’s not the goal. It’ll be nice if that happens and a surreal experience to see the world I created come to life on the...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Jul 28, 20251 min read


How My Views On Writing Achievements Have Changed
I started writing regularly on Medium in January 2024. That means, as of today, I have been writing on here for almost five months. So...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Jul 12, 20254 min read


Palestine And The Potato Famine
As I walked the streets of Dublin, enjoying the fresh sea air and the sound of seagulls squawking, I stumbled upon a group of people...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Jul 9, 20255 min read


Keeping Up With The Writers
So, you want to keep up with your writing practice while keeping up with your full-time job. Feeling a bit crazy, are we? For the past...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Jul 7, 20253 min read


Returning Home: Emotional Rollercoaster
I returned home recently, back to my family in New Zealand. My beautiful, beautiful family — and what a stunning country! Have you ever...

Livvy Skelton-Price
Jul 6, 20253 min read
