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- Common Mistakes For Beginner Writers To Be Aware Of
For those just starting at writing it can be both an exciting and slightly daunting time. While you may be keen to get going, it is a good idea to familiarise yourself with the craft of writing...
- Posted June 5, 2019
- Are You Using These Excuses Not To Write?
It’s amazing how many excuses writers can come up with to delay their writing. While sometimes you might have good reason to push it back, usually you do so because of an underlying cause such as being...
- Posted April 3, 2019
- How To Recognize When You’re Procrastinating
One of the common frustrations for many writers is the fact that we tend to procrastinate. In fact, there are some days where we’ll do just about anything to get out of writing. Procrastination is a funny...
- Posted April 2, 2019
- Is Being A Perfectionist Holding You Back?
Writers are well known for being perfectionists, and why not? Writing a novel to be proud of takes considerable time and effort, and wanting to get it absolutely right before you send it to publishers or share...
- Posted September 14, 2018
- How To Avoid Writing Clichés
It can be pretty tough to write an entire novel without slipping into certain clichés. However, there’s not much that will turn your reader off faster. Clichés tend to interrupt the flow of the story and show...
- Posted July 25, 2018
- Why Comparing Yourself To Others Is Pointless
It’s so easy for writers to get caught up in comparing themselves to others. They read something that is so good they feel it’s impossible for them to reach the same standard. They hear of some previously...
- Posted April 24, 2018
- Common Mistakes That Will Annoy Your Readers
When it comes to writing books, we are all going to make mistakes. Even the most experienced and successful authors do. Even after redrafting and editing it is almost impossible to write an utterly flawless book, and...
- Posted February 13, 2018
- How To Avoid Writer Stereotypes
When it comes to writing one of the most costly mistakes an author can make is writing cliches or creating character stereotypes. Great writing should be unique and original. It should make your reader sit up and...
- Posted January 15, 2018
- About To Submit? Read This First!
One thing that all writers know is that sending off your manuscript before it’s ready is an absolute no-no. Of course, most of us are perfectionists and would never dream of submitting our manuscripts to publishers before...
- Posted June 23, 2017
- How To Cope With Stress As A Writer
Every job has its ups and downs and its stresses and strains, and writing is no exception! In fact, it might be fair to say that being a writer comes with its own unique pressures - ones...
- Posted June 17, 2016