All posts tagged "fiction advice"

  • Writers! Here's How To Have More Self-Belief - Writer's Life.org
    Writers! Here’s How To Have More Self-Belief

    Sometimes we all need a bit of a boost, particularly when it comes to our writing. In fact, one of the most common problems that we writers suffer from is self-doubt. If we let self-doubt take over,...

    • Posted November 14, 2017
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  • What It Really Takes To Become A Successful Author

    In many ways, there has been no better time to be a writer. The ability for anyone to self-publish has, in a way, leveled the playing field for many writers and there is no denying that if...

    • Posted November 11, 2017
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  • Should Your Protagonist Be Based On Yourself? - Writer's Life.org
    Should Your Protagonist Be Based On Yourself?

    Basing a character or characters on yourself is somewhat inevitable. Even if you believe you are writing characters who are entirely fictional, who live in a made up world and whose adventures and journeys are nothing to...

    • Posted November 10, 2017
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  • How To Motivate Yourself To Edit Your Book

    For many authors writing the book is a breeze compared to what comes after. It’s all well and good getting your story down, but when you’ve finished the final chapter the real hard work begins! Editing your...

    • Posted November 9, 2017
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  • Planning Your Book Proposal - Our Top Tips - Writer's Life.org
    Planning Your Book Proposal – Our Top Tips

    An excellent book proposal can make all the difference when you are trying to get the attention of agents and publishers. Without one it’s likely that your book might be moved onto the slush pile without even...

    • Posted November 7, 2017
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  • How To Make Your Readers Care About Your Story - Writer's Life.org
    How To Make Your Readers Care About Your Story

    Every writer knows that if your readers don’t care about your story, they won’t enjoy it - it is as simple as that. No matter how your book turns out, what obstacles your characters face or what...

    • Posted November 7, 2017
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  • Use Your Writing To Inspire - Writer's Life.org
    Use Your Writing To Inspire

    Writers write for many different reasons. Some do it purely because they feel they have a piece of writing inside them that wants to come out, others do it because they want people to understand their stories,...

    • Posted November 4, 2017
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  • Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Start A New Book - Writer's Life.org
    Questions To Ask Yourself Before You Start A New Book

    Starting a new book is often exciting and daunting in equal measures. On the one hand, you are raring to get going. On the other, you don’t quite know where to start. To prepare yourself for writing...

    • Posted November 2, 2017
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  • Should You Write A Prologue? Writer's Life.org
    Should You Write A Prologue?

    There has been a long-running debate when it comes to including a prologue in a novel. Many writers, editors and publishers claim to be dead against it. Others argue that a prologue can be a useful device...

    • Posted October 31, 2017
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  • How To Deal With Negative Blog Comments (Professionally!) - Writer's Life.org
    How To Deal With Negative Blog Comments (Professionally!)

    We’ve all been told that writing an author blog can help boost our book sales, widen our audience and build our fan base. Indeed, done well an author blog can both help to sell more books and...

    • Posted October 29, 2017
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