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Why some readers hate fantasy (and how to make them love yours)
Most people who claim to hate fantasy don't actually hate the genre, they hate stories that are told badly. The thing is that fantasy is far more susceptible to a lot of writing…
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Should I self publish my book or go traditional?
There is no one true way. How you choose to publish depends on your own personality and goals. Here's some info to help you decide.
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Guest post: How to write a blurb for your novel
I asked Milan from The Blurb Butterfly to share some insight on how to write the best book blurb for your novel. Here’s what she had to say. As writers we have no problem describing…
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How to write a novel in Microsoft Word
My trilogy is currently sitting at 316,078 words, which amounts to 732 Microsoft Word pages. It’s all in a single doc. A few people I've chatted to seem to think that you need…
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How I beat procrastination
I mean "beat" in the present tense, of course. Because beating procrastination is an ongoing battle. For someone prone to procrastination, there's no such thing as winning. You're pretty much working against your…
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The best Twitter hashtags for authors
I took a look at 40 of the top hashtags recommended for authors. Which are actually worth using?
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How to keep writing
I don't finish projects, or computer games, or even TV series. So how on Earth have I managed to stick with this novel for this long? Well, I've given it some thought and…
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Writing: Control Issues
The author isn't the only creator of a story, and that realisation can be liberating.
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Let’s pick apart: Avengers Age of Ultron
To me Avengers – the first movie – was near perfect. Picking apart a movie doesn't mean I didn't enjoy it, but there were some parts of this one that didn't sit right…
