Aaron Mullins

List of Scottish Mythical Creatures: 55 Legendary Monsters and Folklore Tales

Posted on February 12, 2022 by aaronmullins

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Welcome to the definitive list of Scottish Mythical Monsters, the most intriguing legendary myths and folklore stories revealing Scotland’s mysterious past.

How to Write Children’s Books in 15 Easy Steps (with examples)

Posted on July 25, 2021 by aaronmullins

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Writing and publishing your own children’s book is much easier (and cheaper) than it used to be. This article will show authors how to write, edit and publish their children’s book.

50 Scottish Urban Legends, Myths and Folklore Tales

Posted on July 8, 2021 by aaronmullins

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Welcome brave reader to the definitive list of Scottish Urban Legends, the most intriguing legendary myths and folklore stories revealing Scotland’s mysterious past.

Average Length of Fiction Writing: 6 Forms with Typical word counts

Posted on December 8, 2020 by aaronmullins

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How many words are in a short story? What is the ideal length for a fiction novel? How long should my book be? Find the answer to these writing questions here.

Writing Fiction in a Dystopian Reality: How 2020 has Lost the Plot

Posted on June 21, 2020 by aaronmullins

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In our somewhat dystopian society of 2020, everything you thought you knew about writing speculative fiction has been turned on its head.

Mysteries and Misadventures: Tales from the Highlands

Posted on April 30, 2020 by aaronmullins

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You’ll never guess what happened to me this morning, before I even had my coffee…

Scottish Dialect: An Author’s Guide to Highland Dialogue

Posted on March 16, 2020 by aaronmullins

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The beautiful lilt of a Scottish accent. It’s a wonderful thing to hear, but as I have discovered, an absolute headache to spell Scots dialect words so they sound just right to the ear.

Creative Writing Inspiration and Ideas: 10 Beach Writing Prompts

Posted on January 19, 2020 by aaronmullins

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Creative writing inspiration often comes to us in waves of inspirational writing ideas. Sometimes quite literally, when we head to the sands for some beach story ideas.