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J.K. Rowling on how to publish a book
If there’s one person we should all be taking writing advice from, it’s J.K. Rowling. Not only did she manage to write a book that spawned a series and a series of hugely successful movies, she transformed herself from a never-before-published writer into the first billionaire author on the plan...
October 10th, 2012
Read post...Five great writing tips from J.K. Rowling
These days, J.K. Rowling is a household name all over the world – the first billionaire author on the planet and the creator of a world that many of us can't imagine life without. But how did unpublished writer Joanne Rowling turn into this superstar with film rights sold to Warner Bros as well?...
October 8th, 2012
Read post...Lessons from Roald Dahl’s Charismatic Characters
Reader or not, it would be rare to find an adult that has not heard of the author, Roald Dahl. It may take a moment or two, but mention, ‘Fantastic Mr. Fox’ or ‘Willy Wonka’ and instantly recognition occurs. His stories strike a chord with adult and child alike, captivating our imaginations gene...
September 28th, 2012
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Start writing a book and stop making excuses: 7 steps
So many aspiring authors want to start writing a book and finish, yet only a percentage of people achieve this dream. For some, it's negative self-speak ('I'm not good enough' or 'my central idea sucks'). For others, it's a combination of struggling with focus, motivation, goal-setting or planni...
July 5th, 2012
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