Category: Writing knowledge bank
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Becoming an author: The art of being a beginner
I understand why you might not like it, but you really should embrace being called a beginner. In fact, it’s the perfect opportunity to find your place when you start as a writer. You don’t have a massive following, there’s not a lot of pressure, and you get to have fun and improve. It’s like…
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Novel editing: A simple overview for every new author
As aspiring writers there’s nothing, we rather want to do than write: The idea, the story and the characters. We want to bring them to life in the best possible way. And if you’re anything like me you struggled with the dreaded blank page before finally getting started. You put in hours of work for…
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Becoming An Author: A look into an authors writing
As an aspiring writer or someone who’s thinking of writing, you might be wondering what it’s like to be a writer or to expect. I’m might not be a successful published author or anything close to, but I’m aspiring to be one and with my published short stories and the drafts currently sitting on my…
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How to Write Your First Novel: An Authors’ Guide
Okay, so you have thought about wanting to write a novel, but you aren’t sure how to And you’re pretty sure it’s going to be a mess and require a lot of time, ain’t that right? Even though I’m still working through my drafts, there’s a few things I know I can tell you: It…
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Blind drafting: The ultimate exercise for every new author
It’s that time again. A new year. I hope you all had a happy new year and got through it with your fingers are intact. Ready to tackle the writing of 2025. I certainly am. And what better way to start it by getting rid of the blank document. As writers, there’s nothing more dreadful…
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How to create the best writing system (3 steps)
You have work to do, a pressing deadline or a project that has been hanging over your head, but you still choose the other project that doesn’t have a deadline and is more fun. Does this statement sound familiar? I get you. Last week was truly an uphill battle. I worked to keep my studies,…
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How to get started in self-publishing: easy beginner steps
I’m buzzing with excitement here. This post marks the start of something big, and I can’t wait to share it with you. Whether you’re an aspiring writer or someone already on the self-publishing path, my journey will give you valuable lessons on how to write and publish your first novel. Here’s how I turned my…