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Evaluating An Offer: 12 Things You Need To Know About An Agent - An author studies a huge, scroll-like contract.
Publishing
Robert Wood

Evaluating An Offer: 12 Things You Need To Know About An Agent

So you’ve prepared your synopsis, written an amazing pitch, and received an offer of representation from an agent! (Or you’re just planning for the day when that’s true.) Congratulations – this is the stage many authors dream of, and you should feel incredibly proud. Because it takes so much work to receive an offer, there’s

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How Loving To Write May Stop You Getting Published - One editor stares in fascination at their laptop screen, another edits furiously with pad and paper.
Writing
Robert Wood

How Loving To Write May Stop You Getting Published

Do you love to write? It may sound like an obvious question, but it isn’t – ask authors and half will reply with a speech on their dedication to the craft, while the other half will begin “Welllll…” There’s nothing wrong with either answer; imagining and plotting a story is a completely different skill to

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The 3 Golden Rules for Writing About Your Pet - An author works on their book, surrounded by pets.
Writing
Robert Wood

The 3 Golden Rules Of Writing About Your Pet

Many authors have considered sharing the adventures of their beloved pet, or thought about what amazing characters they are in their own right. Some leave it at that, but many authors take the next step and commit to writing about their pets – whether by including them in a fictional story, mentioning them in non-fiction,

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Short Prose - An author gives thumbs up next to a packed notice board.
Publishing
Robert Wood

So You Think You Know Your Short Prose?

As any author knows, there’s a lot more to writing than just starting your story. One key aspect of producing the best writing you can is choosing the right form in which to present it. This is particularly the case for writers of short prose, who have a wealth of options available. Is your writing

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