Category: Writing advice
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22 online resources to strengthen your writing in lockdown
A list of 22 online resources to improve your writing and keep connected to the writing community during this difficult time.
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Want to make your book better? Get beta readers
Think you don’t need beta readers? Think again. Beta readers provide valuable feedback on manuscripts. Here’s why I use them.
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Turn towards discomfort. It might make you a better writer.
There’s a little voice of self-doubt in every writer’s head that pops up saying, ‘this is terrible, no one will want to read this.’
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11 common mistakes writing female characters
What do sexy lamps, refrigerators and underwear have in common? They’re all tests for authentic female characters.
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How to face the fear and write your first novel
Writing your first novel can seem terrifying when you start. But you can do it! Here’s how.
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I didn’t publish anything new in 2019. I’m still a writer.
Nothing. Nada. Zip. I’m an author who didn’t publish a single new short story or novel this year. Not even a piece of flash fiction. If you’re reading this, chances are you’re in the same boat, wondering when anyone will notice that you are, in fact, a fraud.