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8 Ways You Can Think Like A Journalist To Improve Your Writing

April 1, 2019 by Robert Wood 2 Comments

8 Ways You Can Think Like A Journalist To Improve Your Writing

When it comes to writing, few things beat an insightful eye and an inquisitive mind. Happily, those attributes aren’t the sole province of novelists, and there’s plenty any writer can learn from journalism. That’s why, in this article, I’ll be looking at eight ways authors can improve their writing by thinking like journalists. If you’re writing non-fiction, there’s lots that’s going to be …

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The Legal Obligations Of Self-Publishing And Freelance Writing: What You Need To Know

February 27, 2019 by Fred Johnson 1 Comment

The Legal Obligations Of Self-Publishing And Freelance Writing: What You Need To Know

In the quaint but recent past, dominated as it was by traditional publishing and traditional employment, most writers didn’t have to worry too much about legal ins and outs. Yes, there were writers whose work was banned for being too controversial, and there were even writers who got locked up or sent into exile for their seditious views, but in terms of worrying about humdrum admin, contracts, …

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11 Ways Stan Lee Can Help You Improve Your Writing Right Now

February 18, 2019 by Robert Wood 2 Comments

11 Ways Stan Lee Can Help You Improve Your Writing Right Now

Stan Lee may not be the first person on your list when you seek out the advice of great writers, but maybe he should be. Lee is most famous as a writer of graphic novels and as the co-creator of Marvel Comics characters who still command the zeitgeist to this day, including Spider-Man, the X-Men, Iron Man, the Hulk, Black Panther, and many more. Lee began his professional life refilling inkwells …

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Why You Need To Consider Register In Your Writing

February 4, 2019 by Rebecca Langley 3 Comments

Why You Need To Consider Register In Your Writing

Most of us are familiar with register, even if we haven’t called it by that name. It’s a term that refers to the formality of language, and it’s easily recognizable in the difference between a cover letter for a resume and the email you send your best friend. The ability to vary your register isn’t only important when e-meeting a new client or texting your significant other. It can make or break …

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Here’s How To Avoid Being Snared In A Publishing Scam

January 23, 2019 by Paige Duke 2 Comments

Here’s How To Avoid Being Snared In A Publishing Scam

For many people, publishing a book is a lifelong dream, but it’s also a struggle. In today’s market, writers also need to be at least partially their own editors, their own agents, and their own marketers, and that means straying into unfamiliar territory. It’s no wonder, then, that there are those out there waiting to scam authors, taking advantage of both their passion and their …

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How Can Guest Posts Improve Your Book Marketing?

January 2, 2019 by Rebecca Langley Leave a Comment

How Can Guest Posts Improve Your Book Marketing?

It’s hard to get noticed as an author, but blogging is a good way to go about it. Of course, it’s not easy, and starting from scratch means gathering your own audience and giving them good, consistent reasons to stay. Happily, that’s not the only approach, and it’s possible to take advantage of existing blogs – even networks of blogs – to get your name and work out there. A big part of this …

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