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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.
Masterclasses
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.
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
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.
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.
5 ways to make your social media accessible
Reading Time: 6 minutes Is your social media accessible? These five tips will help make sure you’re including everyone. (Top tip: use #CamelCase for hashtags!)
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MASTERCLASS: How to Become a Kindle Bestseller – with Nicola May
Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you been thinking of publishing a Kindle ebook? In this illuminating masterclass, chart-topping self-published author Nicola May reveals her top tips for sales success.
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MASTERCLASS: How to Create a Setting – with Liz Fenwick
Reading Time: 3 minutes Have you read a book where you felt the wind, tasted the air, and shivered with the protagonist? Learn how to use the setting to breath life and an extra dimension into your stories. Discover tools to bring your location alive.
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What should you expect from your literary agent?
Reading Time: 6 minutes Topping the bestseller lists is fantasy for most of us. What should you realistically expect from the publishing process? Literary agent Nelle Andrew dispels some myths.
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10 hashtags for writers – and how to use them
Reading Time: 7 minutes There are lots of hashtags out there that are useful to help writers promote their work, connect with other writers, and – well – write. How do you use them, and which should you use?
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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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