Writer and editor Roz Morris discusses writing and how to improve your novel. In the intro, I talk about the launch of Pentecost and also the mixed blessing of having a day job. Roz Morris has …
7 Reasons Why You Should Read Your Book Out Loud
I have just submitted my novel, Pentecost to my editor for review. Before I sent it, I read the entire book out loud which really helped me pick up some problems. It took me a whole day, from 7am …
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What Do The Most Highly Paid Authors Have In Common?
We write for many reasons. Money is not usually the top of the list but we would all like to be rewarded for our work and financial success is certainly a great goal. Forbes.com released their list …
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Video: Update On My First Novel Progress
After 3 non-fiction books, I am writing my first novel, working title 'Pentecost' (Update - republished in 2014 as Stone of Fire). It is a conspiracy action-adventure thriller - somewhere between …
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On Writing and Creativity: Lessons Learned By My 35th Birthday
It's my 35th birthday today and so here is a personal post about my lessons learned. 35 seems to be a landmark birthday for me, perhaps bigger than 30 and this blog is extra accountability for me …
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Outlining Your Novel: Why and How
Outlining is a matter of dispute among writers, but if you are just starting out - what is outlining, why should you do it and how do you do it. This post is based on my research as I am currently …
