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How to start drafting a book: 7 steps

Writing a book is a wonderful process of discovery and revelation, but it is also daunting, especially if you're attempting the process for the first time. Here are 7 steps to start drafting a book: 7 steps to start drafting a book 1. Set a motivating date2. Lower the stakes3. Break your b...

November 23rd, 2015

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Helpful writing quotes: An A to Z of authors' advice

This week we’ve put together an A to Z of our favorite authors’ helpful writing quotes, categorised by subject from ‘anti-hero’ to ‘YA’. Use the links below to jump to your favorite section. Share on social media and let us know in the comments section which are your favorites: Jump to Sectio...

November 20th, 2015

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Get plot right: Lessons from 7 bestsellers

If you want to build a large readership it's crucial to get plot right. If you look over bestseller lists, you might think that the secret to writing a best-selling novel is to have written one before. Yet here are some books from the past dozen years or so that broke out for their writers and s...

November 12th, 2015

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7 ways to stay motivated during NaNoWriMo

Are you participating in NaNoWriMo this year? November's annual write-a-thon sees hundreds of thousands of aspiring writers attempt to write and finish their novels. If you are determined to be one of the few aspiring writers who succeed, it's important to find consistent sources of mo...

October 29th, 2015

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End writing procrastination now: 7 steps

What if you could stop procrastinating now and start or finish writing a book? We recently asked you what your largest writing challenges were. Many of you responded that procrastination keeps you from fulfilling your dream of finishing a novel. In this post you can read 7 steps to take to end w...

October 22nd, 2015

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Build confidence in writing: 21 motivating quotes

What are the major challenges aspiring writers face? This is something we've been asking you in a poll on the blog recently and your responses have been informative and interesting. Many writers list confidence in writing as a challenge, so without further ado here are 21 quotes that will help y...

October 19th, 2015

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