There's lots of advice out there. And yes, in the field of writing there are always new things to learn. Recently I've seen social posts where questions have been asked by writers (and writers-to-be), so I thought I'd share some of my tips based on the questions asked. In my next blog, I will share …
10 things I’ve learnt after publishing 10 books
In August, my tenth book was released. I've been taking stock as it's the perfect time to reflect. I've got a reason to celebrate and a milestone which is making me consider where my writing journey is heading. 1. Too much is made of genre. I know genre helps market a book, but I'm in …
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Writing Tips – Madeleine D’Este
It's been a while since I've had a Writing Tips Guest Post, and on a recent call out, Melbourne based author, Madeleine D'Este, nominated herself to fill that void. This is her advice which she's titled... THREE TRUTHS ABOUT THE WRITING PROCESS I ALWAYS FORGET I’m currently in the final stages of completing my eighth …
Looking back at my Writer’s Notebook – Part Three
This week I'll be sharing notes from a workshop on editing between drafts. Over the last two weeks I've been going through my first writer's notebook and rediscovering my musings on improving my manuscripts, and sharing dot points from seminars I attended on writing. Today's blog is a hybrid of the two from an author …
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Looking back at my Writer’s Notebook – Part Two
Notes on first time publishing, working with your editor, and writing villains is what I'm sharing with you this week. Last week I told you that I'm browsing through my first notebook, rediscovering its contents. Many of its initial pages are devoted to rewrites of my first novel. The next few pages are from seminars …
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Writing Tips – Guest Post by Ari Meghlen
Today's guest blogger is a bit of an enigma. We know Ari Meghlen's avatar from her Twitter site as she shares daily questions for us to consider under the hashtag #TheMerryWriter. She is working on several books yet hasn't been published. But she has flash fiction pieces on her website, as well as a wealth …
Writing Tips – Guest blog by author, J.P. Jackson
The third in this series of Writing Tips this year are from J.P. Jackson. By day, J.P. Jackson works as an IT analyst in health care during the day, where if cornered he’d confess to casting spells to ensure clinicians actually use the electronic medical charting system he configures and implements. At night however, the writing …
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Writing Tips – Guest Blog by author, Glenn Quigley
The second author to grace us with his writing tips this year is Glenn Quigley. Glenn is a graphic designer originally from Dublin and now living in Lisburn, Northern Ireland. He creates bear designs for http://www.themoodybear.com. He has been interested in writing since he was a child, as essay writing was the one and only …
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Writing Tips – Guest blog by author M.D. Neu
It's been a while since I've posted a guest series on writing tips. But over the next few weeks several published authors are going to share their's. The first to guest blog for me is M.D. Neu. Neu is a LGBTQA Fiction Writer with a love for writing and travel. Living in the heart of …
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Social Media Tips for Authors
It's the start of the year and I'm writing this blog, but something has become apparent to me all over again as I review my social media. Algorithms are in charge. In some ways they work with us, giving us a validated experience by showing us popular posts and keeping conversations going with the peeps …
