Robert Wood

Rob has yet to encounter a bookshop he can walk past, a habit which has become deadly now that you can buy the newest releases digitally at 1am. Thankfully, it also comes in handy for providing the best advice on writing your book.
Sequel better than original
Writing
Robert Wood

The Truth About Sequels: How To Improve On Your First Book

Writing one book is an amazing feat, one that depends on an incredible investment of time, energy and talent. Sometimes, though, the work that goes into that book creates a world, story or cast of characters so rich that you want to go back again. At this point you’re considering a sequel. Writing a sequel

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social-media-productivity
Marketing
Robert Wood

Want To Be More Productive On Social Media? Here’s How

I’ve said before that social media can be a huge boon for the modern author. It’s a direct-to-reader form of marketing that allows you to take immediate control of your popularity and turn it into financial and artistic success. Social media is a brand builder and, more importantly, it guarantees that your visibility as a

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Author Branding
Marketing
Robert Wood

Why You Need To Brand Yourself As An Author, And Exactly How To Do It

Branding is the bête noire of the modern author, an often frightening necessity that can mean the difference between worldwide recognition and total obscurity. It’s an aspect of business that has grown more and more important as social media has become the norm, and the days where it was a possible route to success rather

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Cut Words
Writing
Robert Wood

How To Improve Your Writing By Cutting Eight Words

It’s often said that editing is a process of subtraction. Write what feels right and then keep cutting what doesn’t work until you’re left with something that does. It’s not the whole truth, but as a theory it does address a crucial truth of great writing – it’s not just about what you write, but

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