Jordan K

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Jordan Kantey is an editor, writer and writing workshop facilitator. He’s been helping authors develop their stories for ten years. He achieved his Honours in English Literature with distinction from the University of Cape Town. He has had poems published in several journals and an anthology. He blogs about writing craft and process at Now Novel and loves to help aspiring authors reach their goals.

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Clarity in writing: 7 musts for lucid prose

Clarity in writing means the ease with which a reader can understand you. It means avoiding unintended ambiguity or confusing sentence structure. Read 7 tips for keeping writing clear and engaging: What is clarity in writing? Clarity in writing refers to writing's ability to convey: Co...

November 23rd, 2020

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What should I write about? 7 tips to leap in

Are you wondering, 'What should I write about?' these tips will help you leap in and find ideas for a story and sketch scenes to expand it: 7 ways to find ideas for what to write: List your passions to find story potential Combine fascinating subjects Daydream and ask hypotheticals Test y...

November 16th, 2020

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What causes writer's block? Simple fixes to finish

'Writer's block' - an impasse that stops your writing progress - a square, heavy weight. What causes writer's block, the feeling of being unable to move forwards in your writing? And how can you fix it? Try these simple ways to get writing again: 5 strategies to beat writer's block What ca...

November 9th, 2020

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Your best book marketing strategy: 10 tips

[This is a guest post by Dave Chesson, founder of Kindlepreneur - Ed.] Marketing your book doesn’t have to break the bank or burn a hole in your pocket. As a starting author, or just one who needs to save some money, marketing on a budget is a must — not a choice. Let’s look at 10 of the bes...

November 5th, 2020

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How to develop a character: 7 simple steps

Knowing how to develop a character so your reader invests in them and believes their journey is key to writing great character-driven stories. Try these 7 simple steps to begin creating affecting, intriguing character arcs: Developing characters in 7 steps: What is character development? ...

November 4th, 2020

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Writing skills: How to improve yours 10 ways

Writing skills: How to improve them, make your writing sing? It takes knowing the canvas of grammar, plus having the many colours, brushes and techniques of a robust vocabulary and imagination. Try these 10 ways to get better: Level up your writing skills: How to improve now Use top resou...

November 2nd, 2020

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