Hints & Tips For New Writers #14

...sex is inherently dirty or sounds patronising. ‘Closed door’ is probably the least controversial term, but even then it implies a squeamishness that isn’t fair to the author. On the...

Hints & Tips For New Writers #19

...(Also that weekend – A weekend with Stephen Wade ‘The Book Doctor’ covering The Craft of Writing & on Markets for Writing) https://www.relaxandwrite.co.uk/ When: 6th October 2019 Where: The Hayes,...

Blogger Interview: Elaine Brent: Splashes Into Books

...consultant for more than half that time. I’ve always been a readaholic and taken great pleasure in encouraging others to enjoy books, too. I’m pleased to say that it certainly...

Lynda R Edwards – Friendship Estate

...visit from time to time. Then I went to work on marketing the book to family and friends. Caribbean writers are a niche market. Even though there are roughly ten...

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Meet The 2020 Joan Hessayon Contenders

...old signal box at the end of my road. Since it became automated about fifteen years ago, I’ve always thought it a shame that the building was lying empty. Every...

Dark Highland Skies By Lizzie Lamb

...on Amazon. I edit as I go along, starting each morning reading what I’ve written the day before, editing it and then pushing on. That means when the novel’s finished...

Rachel Burton: The Things We Need To Say

...her third novel in which the heroine follows the love of her life to live in a city in northern England. It has no autobiographical elements at all…..maybe. Find her...

Ask An Industry Expert: Charlotte Brown

...any, between editing an audiobook and editing a print or eBook version? Absolutely – it’s been great to see how many people have taken comfort in audiobooks during such a...

Michelle Cunliffe: Boonies123 Blog

...about strong women and nice guy heroes. She especially likes it when they make her laugh. She also writes multi-cultural romances as Jeevani Charika. You can find out more about...

RNA 60th Anniversary – How To Write Romance – Motivation And Writer’s Block (part 1)

...watch telly, or best, go for a walk. Your subconscious will ensure that a really good idea crops up when you’re far from home and have to write it all...

Hints & Tips For New Writers #21

...thousand or even ten thousand words were wrong and ruthlessly get your shears out. Yes. That’s right. Cut it all out. Don’t try to fix wrong words, it’s always a...