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Today’s technology is making book production simple and inexpensive. Anybody can publish a book. But does that qualify them to do so? Some of these people begin publishing companies, joining … Continued
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Today’s technology is making book production simple and inexpensive. Anybody can publish a book. But does that qualify them to do so? Some of these people begin publishing companies, joining … Continued
It’s tame to call wanting to write a ‘passion’. It’s a need. When left unattended, writers say that they feel uneasy, or agitated. From my own experience, when I haven’t … Continued
[responsivevoice voice=”UK English Female” buttontext=”Listen to this”] Even if we’re aspiring novelists, movies and television serials can teach us a lot about structure, pacing, and character development. That’s because these … Continued
I take immense pride in writing as a craft, so it annoys me when people trivialise it, consider it a shtick, or don’t take it as seriously as they should. … Continued
‘However’ is NOT the most commonly used word used in the English language Lots of authors – particularly writers in nonfiction – overuse ‘however’. There are two forms of abuse … Continued
Avoid repetition Repetition might work for midnight infomercials, where the presenter is saying to you, ‘But, wait, there’s more!’ But TV is a visual medium where repetition works as an … Continued
There is no formula for writing a book that works for everybody, although there are templates that tell you that a book should be X chapters, include a bonus chapter, … Continued
Often, this blog is dedicated to writing fiction. This week, we’re going to look at writing nonfiction – specifically, books that are designed to showcase the author’s expertise and knowledge … Continued