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Stories That Kill. 7 Tips for Writing Crime

Writing crime is definitely a different kind of beast, as I found out when writing "Desecration" last year. Murder mystery…

Joanna Penn

Self-Publishing And Marketing Books For Children With Karen Inglis

Self-publishing picture books for children is doubly difficult than adult books in terms of production, because of the cost of…

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Why Authors, Creatives And Other Introverts Should Consider Public Speaking

I'm a professional speaker, as well as an author. I'm also an introvert. Public speaking is an important part of…

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It’s Not Just One Book. Your Rights And How To Exploit Them.

Warning: this may blow your mind! It blew mine when the penny finally dropped on what this truly means for…

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Writing Fiction: Creating Friction With Clashing Personalities

Creating interesting characters is one critical aspect of fiction, but adding conflict is often one of the most common tools…

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Happy New Year 2014. My Creative And Writing Goals for 2014

Happy New Year 2014! When the new year dawned just three years ago, in 2011, I was still an IT…

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