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Jon Reed 18th January 2021 Blue Monday, motivation, productivity, resilience

5 ways to beat #BlueMonday – and be a more resilient writer

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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Jon Reed 23rd December 202023rd December 2020

4 steps to plan your writing projects

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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Bec Evans 16th December 202026th February 2023 procrastination, productivity, Prolifiko, writer's block, Writing

6 ways to overcome procrastination and beat writers’ block

Writers are the masters of procrastination – it’s far simpler to type a search term into Google than it is to write the first line of a novel. We all procrastinate – but you can overcome it with practical strategies. So stop putting off your dreams and reward your future self, says Bec Evans.

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Bec Evans 10th December 202023rd January 2023 productivity, Prolifoko, Writing

7 ways to get things done – and be a more productive writer

Productivity isn’t just a way to show off to colleagues and suck up to your boss. Getting things done allows you to spend more time doing the things you love and want to do. Bec Evans shares her favourite tactics to make short shrift of the long to-do list.

Advice for Writers - Call for submissions

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Jon Reed 2nd December 202014th December 2020

Advice for Writers – call for submissions

Are you a pubished author? What’s your top piece of advice for new and emerging authors? Our core purpose at Publishing Talk is to educate new and emerging authors. If you’re a published author (traditional or self-published), I’d love to involve you in a new project.

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Daniel Smith 6th August 20188th September 2020 book ideas, narrative nonfiction, nonfiction, Sherlock Holmes

Narrative nonfiction: 7 tips for turning your idea into a book

Narrative nonfiction is nonfiction’s equivalent of the novel, says Daniel Smith. Here’s how to turn your idea into a compelling read.

London Book Fair Memoir Writing

Jon Reed 18th April 20181st March 2026 #LBF18, Adam Kay, London Book Fair, memoir, This is Going to Hurt

How to write a memoir that matters

Want to write a memoir? Adam Kay’s “This is Going to Hurt” is part of a new trend of immersive memoirs with a message. But what does it take to write and publish one?

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Chris Smith 13th December 201724th December 2020

5 rules for setting a writing goal you’ll stick to

New Year’s resolutions rarely make it past January. How can you make sure your writing resolution sticks? Chris Smith shares his rules for setting a goal you’ll stick to.

Room to Write - Isabel Losada wrires narrative non-fiction anywhere and everywhere

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Isabel Losada 17th August 201720th September 2020 Isabel Losada, narrative nonfiction, nonfiction, Room to Write

Room to Write – Isabel Losada writes narrative nonfiction anywhere and everywhere

Writing in exotic locations – and occasionally shop windows – is all in a day’s work for narrative nonfiction author Isabel Losada.

Books for Writers Writing

Jon Reed 11th August 201729th August 2021 books, books for writers, Writing

10 essential books for writers

Develop your craft with these 10 essential books for writers. How many have you read? And which others would you recommend?

Val McDermid, photographed by Charlie Hopkinson © 2009

Interviews Writing

Danuta Kean 24th July 201724th March 2021 crime, crime fiction, crime writing, Val McDermid

INTERVIEW: Why weddings can be murder for Val McDermid

Where does Wire in the Blood creator Val McDermid get her ideas? Danuta Kean investigates.

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Chris Smith 4th July 201721st September 2020 productivity, Prolifiko, Writing, writing goal

7 ways to use small thinking to achieve your writing goal

Feeling overwhelmed by your writing goal? Chris Smith of Prolifiko says you can achieve big things by thinking small. Here are his top 7 tips for incorporating a ‘small thinking’ methodology into your writing process.