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10 TOP TIPS For the BETA Reading Stage
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
You’ve written ‘THE END’ on your first, second, eighth – or if you’re me it will mostly likely be my third draft. You know it’s not perfect, but you’re happy you have taken your manuscript as far as you can. What next? Alpha / Beta readers As I approach the…
The Biggest Blogging Event of The Year is HERE #BloggersBash
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The biggest blogging event of the year is here. If you have blogging friends, comrades or just fancy being nosy, then this event is for you. I am organising the first Bloggers Bash. An opportunity for you all to get together and meet the friends you made through blogging, in…
Writespiration #43
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
A slightly different challenge this week. It’s another of my favourite writing sites to help unblock the block! The website is called One Word. The aim of this game is to use the word posted below (don’t look till you are ready to write) as a prompt and then free write for…
Interview With Aspiring Author Carol Campbell
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Interview slots are now closed until September. Welcome Carol Campbell, aspiring author to discuss her writing process. You can find Carol on her wordpress blog, Pinterest, Google+ or Facebook. What are you currently writing/working on? I try to write at least two posts on my blog per day and I reblog…
The 6 Most Sinister Villain Personalities – Crafting Villains #4
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Some villains are just plain nuts, right? Wrong. On a serious note, whether its done consciously or not, I think there are some illnesses and mental disorders that often sit behind some of the greatest villains. Understanding these disorders and their sometimes comorbid nature allows us to create more authentic…
Interview with Author Dylan Hearn
Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Interview slots are now closed until September 1st, when I am opening the slots up for author book release and promotions (i.e. without the interview). I had the pleasure of being recommended Second Chance by Geoff Le Pard, which is now sitting high up on my list of to read.…
Interview with Author Amalie Jahn
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Interview slots are now closed until September 1st, when I am opening the slots up for author book release and promotions. I had the pleasure of meeting Amalie through twitter and her wonderful author live chats. You can find Amalie on her website, and her book website, Facebook, Twitter or Goodreads ?…
Secrets of Antiheroes – Master Villains or Master Heroes?
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What is it about Anti Heroes that is so damn appealing? I can’t help myself. If the protagonist is an antihero I am like a salivating dog. I cant get enough of whatever it is I am reading or watching. I’m a self-confessed Antihero Addict. I want to explore what…
Official Launch of the Annual Bloggers Bash
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This may well be the post that finally makes you say she lost her mind. I feel a bit insane?even considering pressing publish on this one. But I’m going to, because this wonderful little community has welcomed and inspired me more than I can describe, so I’m?standing up and saying…
3 Essential Books Every Writer Needs
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If you’re a writer (especially an American one) you have probably heard of The Chicago Manual of Style: The Essential Guide for Writers, Editors and Publishers. If not, then let me enlighten you, particularly if you are British or writing for the British market. Writers, editors and publishers alike think…
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