How to create a vivid sense of place in your novel
Best-selling thriller author Andy Maslen offers advice to writers on how to create a vivid sense of place in your novel.
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Five writing productivity hacks for authors who want to publish more books
Here are five writing productivity hacks for authors who want to publish more books from British thriller author Andy Maslen.
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The storytelling secrets of ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
A look at the storytelling techniques in the Netflix series "The Queen's Gambit" and how authors can learn its techniques.
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How to create a coherent crime series
A crime fiction author offers writing tips for creating coherent series that have both commercial potential and creative freedom.
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How authors can stay productive during the pandemic
Authors A.I. asked its founding authors for tips on how to stay productive during the pandemic, whether you're locked down, shut in or just don't feel like having company over.
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How to budget as a success-minded indie author
Indie authors who want to succeed need to invest as well as write well. Author Andy Maslen explains.
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Common writing mistakes by first-time authors (and how to avoid them)
Here are more fiction-writing mistakes made by first-time authors, including clear English, using coincidence to solve a plot problem and poor beginnings and ends.
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More rookie mistakes made by first-time novelists (and how to avoid them)
In this article on common mistakes made by first-time authors, we look at telling instead of showing, head hopping and using the author's voice in place of the character's.
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Top rookie mistakes made by first-time novelists (and how to avoid them)
In this series on common mistakes made by first-time authors, we look at lack of conflict, balanced dialogue vs. action and research masquerading as dialogue.
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