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MASTERCLASS: How to Build a Writing Habit That Lasts – with Bec Evans and Chris Smith

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How to build a writing habit that lasts - with Bec Evans and Chris Smith
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MASTERCLASS: How to Build a Writing Habit That Lasts – with Bec Evans and Chris Smith

9th January 202323rd January 2023 Bec Evans
How to Build a Writing Habit - with Bec Evans
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How to build a writing habit that lasts - with Bec Evans and Chris Smith
Masterclasses

MASTERCLASS: How to Build a Writing Habit That Lasts – with Bec Evans and Chris Smith

9th January 202323rd January 2023 Bec Evans

Get your writing year off to a flying start with this masterclass packed full of advice and inspiration from the

Writing and Mental Health
Writing

Writing and mental health: 8 psychological benefits of writing

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How to unleash your creativity
Writing

How to unleash your creativity: 7 ways to be a more creative writer

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How many words in a novel?
Get PublishedWriting

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Eco publishing: 8 ways authors can contribute to sustainability

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Masterclasses

How to build a writing habit that lasts - with Bec Evans and Chris Smith
Masterclasses

MASTERCLASS: How to Build a Writing Habit That Lasts – with Bec Evans and Chris Smith

9th January 202323rd January 2023 Bec Evans

Get your writing year off to a flying start with this masterclass packed full of advice and inspiration from the

How to Build a Writing Habit - with Bec Evans
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MASTERCLASS: How to Build a Writing Habit – with Bec Evans

16th January 202230th May 2022 Bec Evans
How to Write a Bestseller - with Jacq Burns
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MASTERCLASS: How to Write a Bestseller – with Jacq Burns

18th October 202111th December 2021 Jon Reed
How to Perfect Your Submission to Agents - Scott Pack
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MASTERCLASS: How to Perfect Your Submission to Agents and Publishers – with Scott Pack

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How to Write a Memoir - with Allegra Huston
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MASTERCLASS: How to Write a Memoir – with Allegra Huston

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How to Become a Kindle Bestseller - with Nicola May
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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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10th October 202210th October 2022 Jon Reed

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

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How many words in a novel?
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How many words in a novel? Average word count for books by genre

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London Book Fair 2022 - Author HQ
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London Book Fair 2022: Top takeaways for authors

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How to Build a Writing Habit - with Bec Evans
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How to Write a Memoir - with Allegra Huston
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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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Ask an Agent

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MASTERCLASS: How to Perfect Your Submission to Agents and Publishers – with Scott Pack

15th August 202116th September 2021 Jon Reed

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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London Book Fair 2022 - Author HQ
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The London Book Fair is back! And so am I. Here are my top takeaways for authors.

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