Tag: writing advice
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How to write a noir insult
How do you write dialogue that punches hard and entertains the reader? Well, it’s not as hard as you think – it only takes a little lateral thinking to write a great noir insult.
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How to Find Time to Write
So you really want to write a book, but you just don’t have time. It’s something I hear ALL THE TIME from people when they find out I’m a novelist. ‘I wish I could do what you’re doing, but I just can’t find the time to write.’
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The Writer’s Book of Doubt by Aidan Doyle: Interview
Doubt. We all have it. It’s tough dealing with rejections as a writer.
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How to manage and format your book manuscript in Word
While there are a lot of great software options out there for writing your novels, I use Microsoft Word. Why? Because it’s simple – there’s no distracting features, just you and the page. But sometimes it’s hard to figure out how you should format and manage your manuscript in Word, especially if you’re new to…
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Top 5 Mistakes of Beginner Writers
I love mentoring new writers and encouraging people to embark on their creative journey. This post is for people who are just starting out writing stories, which applies equally to fiction and non-fiction. Throughout the years I’ve noticed several commonalities that divide first-time writers with more established writers. Apart from trying to type with a cat…
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How to edit a novel for NaNoEdMo
I’ve always wanted to take part in NaNoWriMo. For the uninitiated it’s where you challenge yourself to write a book over the space of one month. You have to write around 3000 words per day to meet your quota, but at the end of the month you have a pile of words ready to be…