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Author posts, Writer tipsAugust 12, 2020
How authors can stay productive during the pandemic

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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Word sprints: A simple way for authors to stay productive

Word sprints: A simple way for authors to stay productive

Crime fiction author Kristi Belcamino shares a top tip for authors on how to stay productive with their writing during difficult times. Have you considered word sprints?

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A quick tip for staying productive as an author

A quick tip for staying productive as an author

For authors, sitting at a desk for hours on end can be less than productive. Here's a productivity tip from a fantasy author about how to get the creative juices flowing.

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How authors can stay productive – Jeff Wheeler

How authors can stay productive – Jeff Wheeler

We asked authors what they've been doing to stay productive during the pandemic. Fantasy author Jeff Wheeler adapts a tip from "Great by Choice," by business advisor Jim Collins.

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Writer tipsJune 10, 2020
Common writing mistakes by first-time authors (and how to avoid them)

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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Writer tipsJune 9, 2020
More rookie mistakes made by first-time novelists (and how to avoid them)

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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Writer tipsJune 8, 2020
Top rookie mistakes made by first-time novelists (and how to avoid them)

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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MarloweJune 4, 2020
How an artificial intelligence judged my novel

How an artificial intelligence judged my novel

I had just sent the final version of my latest thriller off to be analyzed by Marlowe, the Authors A.I. textual analysis bot. Could she help me write a better book?

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Writer tipsJune 1, 2020
Which books help you write? Top tips from bestselling authors

Which books help you write? Top tips from bestselling authors

We asked successful authors to share the books about writing they turn to when they need a boost.

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