5 reasons your novel’s main character sucks
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They’re so smart (allegedly), they’re so charismatic (allegedly), but here are some of the reasons you might have a sucking … Read More
5 things I learned from my unpublished ‘drawer novel’
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Like most writers, I have a ‘novel in a drawer’; an unpublished masterpiece (lol no) that I think about every … Read More
6 things to know if you want to write a novel this year
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If your new year’s resolution for 2021 is to write a novel, then you’ve picked a great goal. Writing keeps … Read More
Why growth mindset is the number one thing you need to become a better writer (and a better person)
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‘Growth mindset’ might sound like one of those annoying buzzwords, but it describes an attitude shift that has helped me … Read More
Should writers be sweating the adverb?
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I recently read a prominent author’s top three writing tips and one of them was that old chestnut, “don’t use … Read More
5 tips for killing it in your next podcast or radio interview
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I’ve been doing a few radio and virtual interviews recently to promote Dead Ringer and I’ve made plenty of mistakes … Read More
Build compelling characters using reality TV archetypes
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For guaranteed drama, take a leaf out a casting director’s book and use reality TV archetypes to build fascinating characters … Read More
5 writing lessons you can learn from reality TV
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Here’s a writing assignment for you: turn on the TV! The reality TV casting process provides a devilishly fun way … Read More
The one thing I changed about my writing process that took me from slush pile to publication
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I made one (very simple) change to my writing process a couple of years ago that’s been truly transformative. Previously, … Read More
5 ways to make your fiction unputdownable
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Even quiet stories can (and should) have that gotta-keep-reading quality to them. But how can we as writers make sure … Read More
5 things I’ve learned as a beginner in public speaking
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Public speaking has always been a huge fear of mine, but over the last year, I’ve been working on getting … Read More