If you want to be a successful writer, you have to write. Nothing else matters. So why, then, aren’t you writing?
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If you’ve heard any famous author talk about their process, nine times out of ten, they say they try to write something every day. But is this the only way to succeed? And why should you write every day?
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A book launch can be an exhausting experience, especially after all the effort that you’ve put into getting the book out in the first place. Here’s a guide to a book launch in ten clear steps.
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Many writing gurus and successful authors talk about how important it is to write every day. But why is it so important? Should every writer do it? In this, the first of a series of blog posts, I share with you how my writing career (eventually ) led me to a daily writing routine, and with that to publishing success.
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You have a story to tell. A tale that you are inspired to write. Such creativity is the biggest gift you can have as a writer. You must write with confidence to use this creativity.
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Freddie P. Peters is the author of three spy thrillers. Her fourth novel, SPY SHADOWS, is out next month, so I thought I'd interview Freddie and ask her a few pertinent questions about the new release, her writing process, and any advice she has for new writers.
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Dialogue is a literary technique where two or more characters are engaged in conversation with one another. In a novel, it’s the oil that lubricates the cogs of the story to turn.
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Good news! You can now easily sell books directly to your readers. I’ve been wanting to set up a new online shop for some time and, finally, this week, I managed to complete the task. Read on to see why and how I did this.
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I’ve found it difficult to write during this pandemic so I know many of you will suffer from a similar lack of motivation. So I thought today, before the Easter holidays, which most of us will spend in lockdown, I’d round up the best advice for writers at an unprecedented time like this.
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Today I have the great pleasure to introduce you to Mariëlle S. Smith is a writer, editor, and writing coach. Here she is talking about ‘writing to market’, an often recommended course of action for new authors.
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When you want to turn your life into fiction, one of the most important steps is to decide on the plot. "But I know my own life story," you say. That's true, but don't forget that you are writing a novel. Telling a story in a novel form requires you to follow some of the rules of storytelling.
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Have you set your 2020 writing goals yet? I know we’re coming to the end of January, but it’s not too late! And because it is the start of a brand new decade, you can also take the opportunity to set goals for the next ten years.
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This is the second in a series of blog posts about how to turn your life into fiction. Today's post is about the genre of your story.
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