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White Roses and The Merlin Charity…
Why are we combining The Merlin Charity with the release of our short story ‘White Roses’?Quite simply, we thought we would try and do something amazing and give something back. The name Merlin was the first thing that got us interested several years ago, being King Arthur nuts, but when we realised what good…
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Elmore Leonard’s rules
Originally posted on Chris Hill, Author: The late great crime writer Elmore Leonard had ten basic rules for writing fiction, which I think all writers should be aware of, whatever kind of fiction they write. Here are Leonard’s rules: 1. Never open a book with the weather. 2. Avoid prologues. 3. Never use a verb…
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A Long Awaited Walk in the Sun!
Last weekend the sun finally came out and I deemed it warm enough to venture outside for a walk on Hayling Island. Admittedly it was not the first time it had shown its cheery face, but I was getting desperate! The wind was still a little chilly, but I had waited so long that I…
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Two years
just what I needed to read today, thanks Cristian…
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Free Book Giveaway: Day 1 Report
Free Book Giveaway: Day 1 Report.
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60 Postcards: The Next Stage
60 Postcards: The Next Stage.
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Guest Blog: Is Self-Doubt a Bad Thing? by author Izzie Anderton
Guest Blog: Is Self-Doubt a Bad Thing? by author Izzie Anderton.
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The Hope Valley Trilogy, Part two; Worlds Apart.
The Hearts Discovery by Amy McGuire I was half expecting a typical YA romance, but the fact that this was a trilogy in the making had me intrigued. Whereas this type of material is usually hard pushed to fill one novel substantially, Amy McGuire has created a classic romance that just grows on you from…
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When It Rains…I Write
When It Rains…I Write.
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Proofreaders – the Good, the Bad and the Criminal
Originally posted on juliaproofreader: I’m writing this piece for the benefit of all indie authors, whether just starting out or experienced, as I’m becoming increasingly aware that, sadly, advice about making proofreading (and editing) choices is very much needed. Firstly, if you’re not sure about the difference between editing, copy editing and proofreading, you might…
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White Roses and The Merlin Charity…
Why are we combining The Merlin Charity with the release of our short story ‘White Roses’?Quite simply, we thought we would try and do something amazing and give something back. The name Merlin was the first thing that got us interested several years ago, being King Arthur nuts, but when we realised what good…
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Elmore Leonard’s rules
Originally posted on Chris Hill, Author: The late great crime writer Elmore Leonard had ten basic rules for writing fiction, which I think all writers should be aware of, whatever kind of fiction they write. Here are Leonard’s rules: 1. Never open a book with the weather. 2. Avoid prologues. 3. Never use a verb…
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A Long Awaited Walk in the Sun!
Last weekend the sun finally came out and I deemed it warm enough to venture outside for a walk on Hayling Island. Admittedly it was not the first time it had shown its cheery face, but I was getting desperate! The wind was still a little chilly, but I had waited so long that I…
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Two years
just what I needed to read today, thanks Cristian…
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Free Book Giveaway: Day 1 Report
Free Book Giveaway: Day 1 Report.
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60 Postcards: The Next Stage
60 Postcards: The Next Stage.
-
Guest Blog: Is Self-Doubt a Bad Thing? by author Izzie Anderton
Guest Blog: Is Self-Doubt a Bad Thing? by author Izzie Anderton.
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The Hope Valley Trilogy, Part two; Worlds Apart.
The Hearts Discovery by Amy McGuire I was half expecting a typical YA romance, but the fact that this was a trilogy in the making had me intrigued. Whereas this type of material is usually hard pushed to fill one novel substantially, Amy McGuire has created a classic romance that just grows on you from…
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When It Rains…I Write
When It Rains…I Write.
-
Proofreaders – the Good, the Bad and the Criminal
Originally posted on juliaproofreader: I’m writing this piece for the benefit of all indie authors, whether just starting out or experienced, as I’m becoming increasingly aware that, sadly, advice about making proofreading (and editing) choices is very much needed. Firstly, if you’re not sure about the difference between editing, copy editing and proofreading, you might…
Jaye Marie and Anita Dawes 