Author: Jon Reed
The best piece of advice for memoir writers
Reading Time: 2 minutes Want to write a memoir? My favourite piece of memoir-writing advice is from the late, great Carrie Fisher, author of bestselling memoirs and autobiographical fiction. And also Princess Leia.
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The book publishing process – an 8-step guide
Reading Time: 16 minutes If you’re a new author, the publishing process can seem bewildering. Just how does your manuscript end up as a book? Here’s a simple eight-step guide to the process.
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MASTERCLASS: How to Write About Nature – with Anita Sethi
Reading Time: 3 minutes Want to write about nature? Join the author of ‘I Belong Here’ for an enlightening workshop on how to observe and describe the natural world.
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Publishing Talk Membership is now open!
Reading Time: 2 minutes Want to be a successful author? Join the club! Publishing Talk membership is the best way to access everything we have to offer new and emerging authors, including free access to masterclasses.
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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.
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How to get a literary agent – 7 steps to success
Reading Time: 9 minutes Do you dream of being a published author? Want to see your book on the shelves of your local bookshop, have your work read by legions of appreciative fans, and be fêted at literary festivals? For such dreams to come true, first you need land a publishing deal. And, before that, be taken on by a literary agent. Here’s how to go about it.
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5 ways to beat #BlueMonday – and be a more resilient writer
Reading Time: 3 minutes Today is supposed to be the most depressing day of the year. And these are certainly tough times. How can you stay sane, optimistic – and build resilience as a writer?
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How to get published – 6 steps to a traditional publishing deal
Reading Time: 18 minutes You’ve written a book. Now what? To build a career as an author you need to know how to get published as well as how to write. Jon Reed shares some pointers to help you navigate the process – from preparing a query letter to getting an agent to landing your first publishing deal.
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4 steps to plan your writing projects
Reading Time: 4 minutes If you’ve got some unexpected time on your hands over the holidays, this can be a great time of year to catch up on some reading, do some writing – or simply plan some writing.
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