MASTERCLASS: How to Build a Writing Habit That Lasts – with Bec Evans and Chris Smith
Reading Time: 3 minutes Get your writing year off to a flying start with this masterclass packed full of advice and inspiration from the
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MASTERCLASS: How to Build a Writing Habit That Lasts – with Bec Evans and Chris Smith
Reading Time: 3 minutes Get your writing year off to a flying start with this masterclass packed full of advice and inspiration from the
Masterclasses
MASTERCLASS: How to Build a Writing Habit That Lasts – with Bec Evans and Chris Smith
Reading Time: 3 minutes Get your writing year off to a flying start with this masterclass packed full of advice and inspiration from the
Getting Published
How many words in a novel? Average word count for books by genre
Reading Time: 10 minutes How many words in a novel? Here are the average word counts and page numbers by genre – so that you know what to aim for!
Writing
Writing and mental health: 8 psychological benefits of writing
Reading Time: 10 minutes From clearer thinking to the confidence that comes with mastering a skill to processing difficult life events – not to mention the sheer pleasure of creativity – here are some of the ways writing can give your mental health a boost.
Marketing
10 ways to market your book if you really don’t like marketing
Reading Time: 8 minutes You need to market your book. But what if you really, really, don’t like marketing? You became a writer to write, after all – not to sell. Here are some ways to approach marketing if you really don’t like marketing.
Ask an Agent
MASTERCLASS: How to Perfect Your Submission to Agents and Publishers – with Scott Pack
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you want to get traditionally published, you need to submit a compelling book proposal to agents or publishers. This masterclass with Scott Pack will maximize your chances of success.
Self-Publishing
London Book Fair 2022: Top takeaways for authors
Reading Time: 7 minutes The London Book Fair is back! And so am I. Here are my top takeaways for authors.
Interviews
INTERVIEW: Kindle bestseller Nicola May considers the pros and cons of self-publishing v. traditional publishing
Reading Time: 4 minutes Nicola May is a self-publishing sensation, and the author of a dozen romantic comedies. In 2019 she hit the #1 Kindle bestseller spot in the UK with The Corner Shop in Cockleberry Bay. Now she’s signed a three-book deal with Hodder. Jon Reed asked her why.
Writing and mental health: 8 psychological benefits of writing
Reading Time: 10 minutes From clearer thinking to the confidence that comes with mastering a skill to processing difficult life events – not to mention the sheer pleasure of creativity – here are some of the ways writing can give your mental health a boost.
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How to unleash your creativity: 7 ways to be a more creative writer
Reading Time: 10 minutes Feeling stuck? Think you’re just not creative? Think again. Here’s how to get those ideas flowing.
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How many words in a novel? Average word count for books by genre
Reading Time: 10 minutes How many words in a novel? Here are the average word counts and page numbers by genre – so that you know what to aim for!
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Eco publishing: 8 ways authors can contribute to sustainability
Reading Time: 6 minutes Sustainability is now firmly on the publishing industry’s agenda. Printing, transportation, packaging and supply chains are all important for finding ways to reduce the industry’s environmental impact. But these are all corporate concerns, surely? How can authors contribute to sustainability in publishing?
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MASTERCLASS: How to Finish Your First Novel (and What to Do Next) – with Molly Flatt
Reading Time: 3 minutes How do you finally get that novel off your desk? And what do you do next? Find out on this inspiring masterclass from novelist and industy insider Molly Flatt.
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London Book Fair 2022: Top takeaways for authors
Reading Time: 7 minutes The London Book Fair is back! And so am I. Here are my top takeaways for authors.
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MASTERCLASS: How to Build a Writing Habit – with Bec Evans
Reading Time: 3 minutes In this masterclass, writing productivity expert Bec Evans of Prolifiko will guide you with tried and tested approaches that will help you create a writing habit that works for you. She’ll help you find time, support and the systems that keep you going.
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MASTERCLASS: How to Write a Bestseller – with Jacq Burns
Reading Time: 2 minutes Join literary agent and author of ‘Write a Bestseller’ Jacq Burns, and find out what it takes to become a bestselling author.
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MASTERCLASS: How to Perfect Your Submission to Agents and Publishers – with Scott Pack
Reading Time: 3 minutes If you want to get traditionally published, you need to submit a compelling book proposal to agents or publishers. This masterclass with Scott Pack will maximize your chances of success.
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