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Author resources, Writer tipsJanuary 31, 2022
Giving your characters a personality

Giving your characters a personality

Authors Greta Boris and Alessandra Torre chat about using the Enneagram typing system to develop your characters' personality.

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How to write a gripping first page

How to write a gripping first page

Authors Joan Dempsey and Alessandra Torre chat about opening scenes in novels and how to create a gripping first page.

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Author resources, Writer tipsNovember 18, 2021
Secrets of writing in different voices

Secrets of writing in different voices

Authors Jeff Wheeler and Alessandra Torre chat about writing in different voices and character point of views.

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Writer tipsAugust 30, 2021
Mind your language: Repetition, clichés and modifiers

Mind your language: Repetition, clichés and modifiers

For fiction authors, it's a balancing act to decide how much repetition and how many cliches to use in your fiction writing.

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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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Writer tipsJuly 15, 2020
What’s the secret behind Stephen King’s success?

What’s the secret behind Stephen King’s success?

How has Stephen King become not only a household name but one of the most successful authors of his era? Andy Maslen dissects the ingredients that went into his books' bestsellerdom.

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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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Author careersJune 22, 2020
How to budget as a success-minded indie author

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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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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