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If you’ve been following us these first six weeks of 2016 you’ll have your novel and synopsis written, ready to be sent out to your chosen agent. The last thing you need to do now is write your cov…
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ReBlog – 6 Do’s and Don’t’s for Writing Your Synopsis – The Writers’ Den
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You’ve finished editing your novel now, so you’re probably thinking about sending it out to an agent. This can be the hardest part, as you’ve got to research exactly what the agent wants from you a…
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ReBlog – 5 Good Writing Habits to Get Into – The Writers’ Den
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For most of you, writing is something you work around your day job, which means sometimes weeks go by when you’re not writing, whether it’s because you’re too tired after a long work day or becau…
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ReBlog – Self-Editing Your Novel: The Final Steps – The Writers’ Den
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It’s editing time again, with this being our last post on how to self-edit your novel. Now you’ve completed our other three sets of tips, it’s time to look at polishing your manuscript off. You’ve …
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ReBlog – Self-Editing Your Novel: Convincing Characters
ReBlog – Wish I would have known all this when I started writing.
Over the past two weeks we’ve been posting tips on how to self-edit your novel. If you haven’t completed those steps yet, you can find the first ones here and the second here. For those of you who’…
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ReBlog – Self-Editing Your Novel: Stunning Simplicity
ReBlog – Great editing advice!
Last week we posted the first steps you should take in self-editing your novel, from changing inconsistencies to finding plot holes. If you haven’t yet taken these steps, you can find the post here…
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ReBlog – Self-Editing Your Novel: The First Steps
ReBlog – Self-Editing is a step by step process for me. I learn a knew step every time I edit. I wonder how many flights of steps there are?
It’s the start of a new year, which means it’s time to get your novel up to the best possible standard ready to send out into the world. Towards the end of 2015 we gave you a few tips on how to find a literary agent that suits your needs. Keeping the agent you found in mind, it’s time to work on your finished manuscript to make it perfect. Follow us for the rest of January to hear our weekly self-editing tips, starting with the first steps we’re taking today.
Firstly, you need to pull your novel out of the drawer it’s been left in and read it. It should be at least a month since you finished writing the manuscript: any less and it will be too fresh in your mind for you to be able to read through it objectively. You need to be looking at it new, as if you’re reading it from the first time. You are your own critic here, so get ready to read.
Source: Self-Editing Your Novel: The First Steps – The Writers’ Den
ReBlog – How To Meet Other Writers
Writing is a solitary hobby that can leave you feeling secluded and lost. When times get tough and you’re lacking the motivation to write, being alone can result in you giving up. The best thing to…
ReBlog – Literary Agents: How To Approach Them
So you’ve taken the first steps towards finding a literary agent that suits you. Now you’ve got one or two in mind, how do you go about approaching them? There are so many ways that you can go wrong here, so here’s a few tips to keep you on the right track.
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ReBlog – Literary Agents: Starting Your Search
So you’ve finished your novel, and now you’re trying to decide which agents to send it to. Choosing an agent can be really tough, but the time you put into the search will be well worth it when you finally get an agent that’s right for you. Here’s a few things to think about when starting your search.
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