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I got my Creative Writing degree by accident. My college, in the UK, was unusual in requiring first-year students to pick an additional subject in their first year – partly to widen their interests, and partly as an escape route if their first choice wasn’t everything they hoped . My major was Fine Art, so naturally I scanned down the list of related arts subjects that A) I was vaguely competent …
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If writers share a single fear, it’s the Bibliotrice; a vast, word-eating chicken-monster that consumes nearly finished books with a ceaseless, demonic hunger. If they share a second fear, it’s having their work stolen. Rare occurrence though it is, plagiarism of this type can happen, and it makes sense to know what you should do in the immediate aftermath of having your work stolen. As ever, …
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Let’s face it – an author photo is probably the last thing on your marketing to-do list, especially if you’re the kind of person who hides from group selfies or whose mouth just can’t seem to form anything close to a photogenic smile. (My mouth certainly falls into that unfortunate category, by the way.) But, like it or not, an author photo can be an important element of your branding. Once your …
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I’ve stifled enough chuckles on dull commutes and been distracted into wandering the wrong way down enough streets to safely say that I am a podcast addict. If you too are a regular listener, you’ve no doubt noticed that not only do podcasts make ideal travelling companions for fans; they also make highly effective indirect marketing tools for creators. If you’re an author thinking of starting …
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Pinterest’s audience continues to grow, and more than ever before the social media site is a beacon for enthusiastic readers and for writers who want to publicize their work in a free, incredibly effective way. I’ve already written about how to establish yourself on the site with How To Get 1000 Pinterest Followers In 6 Surprisingly Easy Steps, but in this article I’ll be looking at how you can …
Welcome to part two of ‘14 Vital Questions That Will Improve Your Blog Post’. In part one, I focused on the post itself – its content and the way in which it’s presented to the reader. Now, I’ll extend my focus, moving away from the specifics of the blog post and onto the elements that surround its context in terms of brand, publication, and advertising. Question 7 – How does this blog post fit …
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