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The 12 Twelve Writing Tips of Christmas | Sue Moorcroft blog

Some excellent tips from Sue Moorcroft – not just for Christmas, but for life! Source: The 12 Twelve Writing Tips of Christmas | Sue Moorcroft blog

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Authors reviewing Authors (It’s a Minefield) #MondayBlogs #AmWriting | Rosie Amber

Some very clear points made by Rosie Amber – well worth a read. Source: Authors reviewing Authors (It’s a Minefield) #MondayBlogs #AmWriting | Rosie Amber

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Sunday morning, going up – Take Five Authors

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There’s nothing like a new jacket!

When I signed a four-book contract with Accent Press a few years ago, my life suddenly went into overdrive. They took over two novels, published a third within a few weeks, and the fourth the following year. The fifth and

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Established author’s secrets revealed – Freemagination

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Emma Calin launches new novel

Hi Emma – what’s this I hear about a new novel? It’s just been launched, and I’m really excited! Love Bleeds Blue is firmly in the ‘suspense romance’ genre, and features another sassy female hero-cop who is as passionate about her job as

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Procrastination – Take Five Authors

My name is Mary and I am a procrastinator. Procrastinate: vi to defer action; to put off what should be done immediately. n procrastination. The way it goes is as follows. I sit at my desk to write… Source: Procrastination

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Plotting with dialogue – Take Five Authors

Whenever a few writers get together, at some point the age old question is going to come up…. Are you a plotter or a pantser? This of course refers to our way of working. Do you plot the novel in

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What Not to Say to a Writer! Guest post by Karen Murdarasi @kcmurdarasi – Portobello Book Blog

I’m pleased to be joined today by Karen Murdarasi. I met Karen when she was reading at Noir at The Bar in Edinburgh a couple of weeks ago. Her story about a secretary who accidentally kills h… Source: What Not

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Write quickly, edit sloooooowly | Sue Moorcroft blog

A few weeks ago, I realised that I had a self-imposed deadline coming up. I looked at my diary and saw six days in Dubai at the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature fairly quickly followed by fo… Source: Write quickly,

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Sue Moorcroft’s ideas factory – Take Five Authors

One of the most common questions I’m asked at events or on social media is where my ideas come from. I don’t have an Ideas Shop just down the road from where I live – but I do hav… Source:

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I couldn’t put it down! – Take Five Authors

I’m going to start at THE END. It may seem an odd place to start, but I’ll explain. A couple of weeks ago, I was able at last to write these words on my work in progress – I had, after

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Do you believe everything you read? – Take Five Authors

As an author, it’s my job to make readers think that the characters and situations in my books are believable. Most writers research their books carefully to make their work credible and to e… Source: Do you believe everything you

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Cleaning out the Clutter – Take Five Authors

It’s 2017 and after last week’s resolutions, it’s in with the new and out with the old – clutter that is. Pam’s clearing out her underwear drawer and has just discovered she owns 51 pairs of knicke… Source: Cleaning out the Clutter

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Changing reading habits – Take Five Authors

It was a holiday in Turkey some years ago which was the catalyst to a major change in my reading habits. I’d finished the last of the books I’d brought with me – three days before our holiday ended… Source:

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Book Review: People We Love by Jenny Harper – Put it in Writing

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Katie Fforde & Research: Guest Blog • Liberta Books

Even bestsellers like Katie Fforde do research. Even for contemporary women’s fiction. Why? How? Guest blogger Katie Fforde tells all. With added Ray Mears! Source: Katie Fforde & Research: Guest Blog • Liberta Books

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Is social media for you? – Take Five Authors

Social media is for me. I like it as a writer, a reader and as a way of keeping up friendships or even re-establishing old ones. I find it easy enough to control as, unless something exciting’… Source: Is social media

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Crime? Romance? Historical? Three for one with Bill Kirton

I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Aberdeen-based author Bill Kirton for around a decade now. He is versatile and polished, and he can be excruciatingly funny – and the same adjectives can be used about his writing. I’m delighted to be

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Just close your eyes for a whole new world of books – Take Five Authors

Confession: I read very little these days. That is, I read a great deal for research purposes, and I read far too many newspapers articles (especially this year, when the politics everywhere has be… Source: Just close your eyes for

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