Writing
Posts about writing
The top 5 things newbie writers can do to improve
Guest post by Nerine Dorman
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.
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...
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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...
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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?
Authors Magazine – Surviving the First Draft
You have a brilliant new idea, you’re just itching to write. It’s so easy for the first few pages… and then it becomes gradually more difficult. So you give up....
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Authors Magazine – Get Connected
This piece originally appeared in the digital publication Authors Magazine. When I was a young girl, I had this impression that an author was a lonely figure sitting behind a...
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A year of writing, a year of doodles
A year ago I shared a portrait of my main character, Tarra. Now, in honour of our anniversary, I thought I'd share some of the doodles and drawings I've done...
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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...
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Writing: Control Issues
The author isn't the only creator of a story, and that realisation can be liberating.
Writing habits
I've been trying to write every day since I started this Nano2015 project back on 1 April. I've been recording my progress day-by-day since July and this is what I've...
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Infographic: Readers like it long
What is the best length for a novel? It's often said to be about 90 000 words, but the best selling books of all time are about double that.
