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Buyer Beware

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Something we experience frequently here are talking to authors who’ve self-published through a ‘partnership publisher’, but come away frustrated, and sometimes even in tears. Okay, so the question is, what’s … Continued

It’s Not a Marathon

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We are writers. So what does that mean? We write. Simple at that, really. There can be a lot of build-up around ‘being a writer’ – it’s mostly harmless validation, … Continued

Formatting and Punctuating Attributors

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Something a lot of people struggle with is the punctuation and format of attributors. Attributors are the ‘he said’, ‘she asked’, ‘he shouted’, tags that precede or follow dialogue. Arguably … Continued

First Impressions

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So you’re going to submit to a publisher, and have – according to the publisher’s guidelines – only a single chapter to hook them. This first chapter is pivotal because … Continued