Category: Writing
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How to write a compelling novel synopsis for submission
A synopsis is an essential item to pitch your novel to publishers, agents, and editors. It’s also one of the hardest things to do – fitting your entire 100k word novel into one to two pages feels like an impossible task.
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How to write an attractive pitch for #PitMad – and other winning tips
PitMad is a Twitter pitching event for unpublished manuscripts. But how do you make your pitch stand out to agents and publishers?
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Goal setting for writers (and how to stick to them)
Is this the year you’re going to write a novel? Or did you say that last year, and ahh, it’s a new year and you still haven’t done it… eep.
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Feeling like a writing failure? Here’s how to set yourself up for success
For some people, 2020 was successful. For the rest of us, it can get in the bin. Find out how to cope with being a writing failure in 2020.
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How to start a sustainable writing practice that will keep you creating
When you’re starting out as a writer, it’s really important to set up a sustainable creative writing practice. Here’s how.
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How to effectively research historical fiction
It’s easier to write about a period you’ve lived through, but what do you do when everyone who lived during that time is long gone?