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3 tips for editing your own manuscript!
Editing your own work can be challenging, especially for self-publishing authors. Read on for three strategies you can use to help improve the process for your own work. Continue reading
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How to write better characters – Part 1
Part 1: Figure out who you like Often when you begin writing a story, you have a character idea in mind, as well as a few traits you would like them to have. Unfortunately, while writing, it can be difficult… Continue reading
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How to write the first draft of your novel!
Novel writing and first drafts can be daunting, so here is your guide to writing your first draft easily! Continue reading
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Tale of the Dragon Champion: Everything you need to know!
Are you looking for your next fantasy read? Are you looking for a cast of diverse and intriguing characters? Powerful mythical beasts they can bond with? A unique and dangerous magic system? A vast fantasy world filled with history, mythology,… Continue reading
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My experience hiring a book cover artist for the first time
Part of writing the next bestselling novel is making sure that you have an amazing cover to draw readers in and keep them coming back for more. The saying goes: ‘Don’t judge a book by it’s cover!’ But in my… Continue reading
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Writing Journey: Blurb reveal
The blurb of a book is an extremely important factor in getting people to read your work, so you need to make sure it is succinct, clear, and of course, a good explanation of your story. It needs to reveal… Continue reading
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What is ‘art’?
What a question right? What is art? Can it even be defined? I am no expert art historian nor am I a philosopher, but I am a creative and I am learning to think of myself as an artist too.… Continue reading
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Writing Journey: Book cover reveal!
The day is finally here! I recently hired an artist to create a cover for my debut fantasy novel and it is now complete and ready to be revealed to the world! I was incredibly nervous going into this process,… Continue reading
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Writing Journey: Title Reveal
I am so excited to finally announce the title of the first book in my epic fantasy Tales of Beasts series which will be debuting in early 2024 – stay tuned for a date! This has been the work of… Continue reading
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Read like a writer!
One of may favourite ways to grow my writing abilities and enhance my fictional worlds is by reading other books. By opening myself up to other worlds, characters, ideas, and writing styles, I have been able to learn so much… Continue reading
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