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Are YOU a Writer?

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Are you a writer? Do you feel instinctively that you’re a writer, that you want to write and share stories with a greater audience? That storytelling is intrinsically a part … Continued

Editing Anthologies

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‘Being a literary major, I’ve always been told to think outside the words on the page in front of me; to see their effect, to see their purpose, and to … Continued

Issue Seven Launches!

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It’s a story that many of our regular readers will be familiar with: way back towards the end of 2008, a group of us – four writers and one illustrator/photographer … Continued

Role of an Agent

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Most authors want a traditional publishing deal. There’s a validation that comes with that: the gratification and branding of being accepted. But, collectively, traditional publishers accept only a handful of … Continued

Diligence

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As writers, most of us want to share our stories with a greater audience. Yes, we write for ourselves. But once the story is completed, we want others to read … Continued

Your Publishing Journey

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Years ago, self-published books looked self-published. Content was questionable, paper stock was this thick white stuff, and the finished product looked like it had been slapped together with a glue-gun … Continued

Time to Assess

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My book is going to be a bestseller! We hear that more than anything. Why’s it going to be a bestseller? Because it’s such a brilliant idea? Because it’s so … Continued

The Failure of Inspiration

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So you’re taking a walk, or doing the washing, or lying in bed – well, you’re doing something relatively ordinary. Then it hits. Inspiration. You have a brilliant idea for … Continued