A month ago, on March 18, 2017, four authors met for the first time at Chicago Union station and boarded an Amtrak train for New Orleans. On the (bumpy, noisy, sleepless) journey south, we plotted a …
Writing Tips: 6 Points To Consider When Writing A Memoir
Memoir is one of those genres that many writers start with because it's a slice of our own lives. It seems like it should be easier than making something up. But actually, memoir is one of the …
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Am I Good Enough? The Validation Of Awards For Writers
This week, the International Thriller Writers announced the finalists for the 2017 awards. My novel, Destroyer of Worlds is a finalist for the Best Ebook Original category and I am over the moon! So …
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How to Become a Successful Writer and Work Full-Time at a Day Job
Back in September 2011, I quit my consulting day job to become a full-time author-entrepreneur and I've never gone back. But I started writing my first non-fiction book in 2006 and my first novel …
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Self-Publishing And Diversity: Tips For Writing Diverse Books
I'm proud to say my family is diverse. I'm the eldest of five siblings and between us, we are Hungarian-Jewish-Kiwi, Nigerian, Canadian, Black British, and mixed race. The publishing industry has a …
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Writing Tips: 7 Steps to Deal with Overwriting
I love being a writer because there is always more to learn about the craft. And even if you do know something already, it never hurts to revisit the basics. Today, Charlie Wilson from Landmark …
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