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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How to start writing a novel: Begin better, finish faster

Before you start writing a novel, doubts and anxieties may get in the way of getting going. Read ideas and process-boosters to banish writer's block, imposter syndrome and other inhibitors. Find tips to sit down and start writing your best story yet. How to sit down and start writing: Her...

June 26th, 2023

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Book distribution 101: Getting books to market

Book distribution is a complex part of the publishing process. Read a brief guide to book distribution for beginners. What is book distribution? Distribution means to make a product or service more widely available to businesses or consumers. As a writer, that product is your book. Bo...

June 19th, 2023

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Daily writing prompts: 365 ways to practice craft

Daily writing prompts on craft challenges and literary devices give a fun way to build your fiction-writing skills. A prompt exercise could even inspire your next, great story. Bookmark and dip into 365 writing prompts in seventy-three categories, from 'abstract vs concrete language' to 'zeugma'...

June 12th, 2023

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How to create a book cover design that wows

Are you an indie author on a budget? Want insights into how to create a book cover to brief cover designers better? Get insights on how to create a book cover that draws your reader's eye and communicates story elements via design language. What are key book cover design elements? When cr...

June 5th, 2023

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Why write an e-book? Growing audience, authority, brand

Read this concise guide on why and how to write an e-book to build your author brand. Find tips on formats, in-book promotion and funnel-creation, and more. Build visibility in your genre niche and showcase your expertise: Why are e-books helpful for author marketing? If you write an e-bo...

May 29th, 2023

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Fantasy writing prompts: 200+ ideas to create magic

Looking for ideas to write epic or dark fantasy, academic (school-set) fantasy or the comic variety? Find 200-plus fantasy-writing prompts below for writing flash fiction, short stories or something longer Fantasy writing prompt categories Looking for ideas to write epic or dark fantasy, a...

May 22nd, 2023

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