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Open Blog Weekend: Writing a Travel Blog

Open Blog Weekend

Thanks to cheaper airfare and accommodation, more and more people are able to travel these days. This means that many …

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What Inspires Me? by Morgan

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What Inspires me? What lights the candle of my imagination and sets the flame burning high? What is it that …

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Guest Post: Creative Unfocus by Richard Milner

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As a writer, it’s necessary to block out time dedicated solely to the development of the craft. To take a …

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Open Blog Weekend: Writing for Social Justice by Kate Robinson

Open Blog Weekend

You don’t write because you want to say something; you write because you’ve got something to say. ::: F. Scott …

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Open Blog Weekend: I always knew I wanted to be a writer; I had no idea I was going to be a publisher by Richard Watt

Open Blog Weekend

We live in a remarkable time for the publishing industry. As traditional publishers merge and traditional booksellers struggle to stay …

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Guest Post: Odyssey of the Abecedarian by Steve Dullum

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If you’re reading this, then you may be wondering how I ended up with a novel for sale. And if …

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Guest Post: My 4 Golden Rules of Writing by Nicholas Rossis

Nicholas

My 4 Golden Rules of Writing I’ve been wanting to write this post for a while now. The main reason …

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Guest Post: Creating Characters That Drive Your Story by K.C. Berg

KC Berg

Who doesn’t love a good story?  Through the magic of books, we can witness epic battles, visit faraway lands, and …

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Guest Post: Writing Rebellious by J.L. Murray

J.L. Murray

Every writer knows that there is a set of rules we are supposed to adhere to if our books are …

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Guest Post: How exactly does an author write? by V.E. Bystry

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If you are reading this, chances are you consider yourself one of three different kinds of people. One, a writer. …

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Guest Post: The writing endeavours of Byron Edgington

Byron Edgington

Since my second book has just gone live on Amazon in paper and digital, it seemed like a good opportunity …

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Ruined? by Duncan Milne

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Ruined? Now it’s ruined – title of a blog by Seth Godin Ruin – title of a song by Cat …

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What makes YOU a writer? by Ashley Cameron

Writing has helped me through many breakups and trying times.  She has been my partner, my therapist, my emotional North …

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Guest Post: The Great Leap Forward by Duncan Milne

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It was 1958; Chairman Mao announced that China would enjoy a Great Leap Forward, whereby the Revolution would finally succeed. …

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