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There’s a persistent myth about writing novels that I’ve never quite related to: the idea that writers are carried forward by inspiration alone. If the idea is good enough, the words will come easily and consistently, and momentum will sustain itself. While that does happen, in many cases, that’s rarely how it works. I recently found myself in a strong …
Sometime last month, I fell into one of the most intense creative bursts of my writing life. It came out of nowhere and completely rewired my November and December. The idea for the story had been playing at the back of my mind for a while, but I was completely buried in work. As soon as the project ended in …
“Is it possible to be creative under pressure?” One of my stressed-out friends asked me this a few weeks ago and it led me to remember something that happened when I was in secondary school. When I was 16, I was commandeered, to write a poem. Yep, you read that right. My boarding school was having a creative arts competition …
Here’s a detailed step-by-step guide covering how to create an author website for beginners. This is the continuation of an earlier post. You can read Do I Need an Author Website HERE. In the earlier article, I shared the top 7 reasons why you should start an author website as soon as you decide to start writing. Even if you’re …
As someone who has a successful non-fiction career backed by high-ranking websites, I definitely recommend an author website as soon as you start your career. An author website is going to be one of the most important promotional tools for any writer, especially for a new writer. This two-part article will share the most important reasons why you should have …