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Matthew Brown commented on the post,
What Brexit means for authors, on the groupblog Say 6 years, 4 months agoI am not convinced the current government can be relied upon to ensure anything. Least of all free movement for authors. Remaining in the EU will give us this but Brexit, not so much.
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Christian Writer replied to the topic
I wish I could write like Neil Gaiman in the forum Fans of Neil Gaiman 6 years, 4 months agoMe too.
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Christian Writer started the topic Using Tumblr to promote your blog? in the forum General Chat 6 years, 4 months ago
Has anyone got any advice on using Tumblr?
I’m interested in finding out if Tumblr is good for promoting my blog.
Thanks.
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Matthew Brown replied to the topic Are there any topics unsuitable for a novel? in the forum Aspiring Authors 6 years, 4 months ago
A fandom has two types of limits.
A soft limit is something that will upset, offend, or annoy the fandom. They will complain and post angry blog posts about how this is the worst thing ever. However, they will still tune in each week. We see this in action almost every time we get a new doctor in Doctor Who.
A hard limit is something that will…Read more
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Jason Latnar replied to the topic Are there any topics unsuitable for a novel? in the forum Aspiring Authors 6 years, 4 months ago
What’s a hard limit?
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Jason Latnar replied to the topic Active voice vs passive voice (and other kinds of voice) in the forum Aspiring Authors 6 years, 4 months ago
What he said.
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Jason Latnar replied to the topic I am having a writer’s block and I want to hire a ghostwriter, I hire or not? in the forum Aspiring Authors 6 years, 4 months ago
Being blocked is a bad reason to hire a ghostwriter. It means that you know that something is wrong but your conscious mind will not settle on it. Try backing up and re-writing the last few scenes. You may find that gets you flowing again.
Good luck on getting unblocked with your writings.
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Jason Latnar replied to the topic How did you develop the idea for your current work in progress? in the forum General Chat 6 years, 4 months ago
Watching too much TV and Netflix. Most of my stuff ends up as thinly disguised fan fiction.
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Matthew Brown started the topic Your about page in the forum General Chat 6 years, 4 months ago
Just a quick FYI, bloggers. I’ve published a guide to why your about page matters. let’s make some truly stunning about pages.
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Matthew Brown replied to the topic I am having a writer’s block and I want to hire a ghostwriter, I hire or not? in the forum Aspiring Authors 6 years, 4 months ago
I’ve not used any ghostwriter services myself but I can share some thoughts on writer’s block.
I published an article last year on the advice given by writers on overcoming writer’s block.
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Matthew Brown wrote a new post on the site Author Buzz 6 years, 4 months ago
Possibly the most important page on an author’s blog is the about page. Yet, this vital about page is too often left out. Today I am going to take a look at the humble about page and why it is so important for […]
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Blog: A Cool New Resource for Developing and Sharing Your Ideas from
Copyblogger in the group Copy Blogger Fans 6 years, 4 months agoMy husband once had the chance to ask novelist James Ellroy where he got the idea for one of his…
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How to receive advice as a writer in the group Thanet Creative: Writers: 6 years, 4 months agoGiving advice is one thing, how you receive advice is quite another. For some reason, reciving advice is a topic that is not covered all that much. In this post, we are going to take a look at how to receive […]
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Blog: A Minimalist’s Guide to Visual Content Marketing (Even If You’re Not a Designer) from
Copyblogger in the group Copy Blogger Fans 6 years, 4 months agoWhat if I told you there’s a passageway directly into the brains of your readers — and it doesn’t involve…
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Advice on giving advice in the group Thanet Creative: Writers: 6 years, 4 months agoGiving advice to another writer is often a core feature of a writer’s group. That’s why Thanet Creative holds a fortnightly all genre feedback evening.
For those moments when you are not sure what advice to […]
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Blog: Writers Can’t Fake This from
Copyblogger in the group Copy Blogger Fans 6 years, 4 months agoDeadlines can be met without stringent schedules, which are suffocating for writers. It shows in their prose. A writer needs…
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Getting a good literary agent in the group Thanet Creative: Writers: 6 years, 4 months agoGetting published is not easy. Getting a literary agent helps but getting an agent is no small task.
For example, 5 Easy Ways to Keep Your Work from Ending Up in an Agent’s Trash” by Bethany Cadman (author o […]
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Perfection vs good enough? in the group Thanet Creative: Writers: 6 years, 4 months agoIt is said that the enemy of good is perfection. As writers, our drive for perfection can stop us from getting to “good enough”.
There will always be something wrong with your work. However, there comes a time […]
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Blog: Romance Your Customers with Some Seriously Practical Business and Marketing Advice from
Copyblogger in the group Copy Blogger Fans 6 years, 5 months agoHappy Valentine’s Day! Or if you’re not a fan, Happy Fake Emotional Obligation Day! Whether you’re hunting down a table…
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Valentine’s day is bunk in the group Say: 6 years, 5 months agoValentine’s day is a lot of bunk.
Who decided that dating should become a national holiday? Not me, that is for sure.
When romance becomes a duty – another date where we feel compelled to buys cards and […]
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Give your WiP some love this valentines day in the group Thanet Creative: Writers: 6 years, 5 months agoWhile many will have plans for romance and all that today, what better time for the rest of us to show our WiP (work in progress) a little love?
For those creatives among us with loved ones who might expect […]
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Matthew Brown wrote a new post on the site Author Buzz 6 years, 5 months ago
The HG Wells Short Story Competition has been announced for 2019 and the theme, this year is “time”.
The HG Wells Short Story Competition closes Monday 8th July 2019. Which is the date us regular writers need […]
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Blog: How to Use Content Marketing to Develop Your Audience’s Stages of Awareness from
Copyblogger in the group Copy Blogger Fans 6 years, 5 months agoLast week, Austin wrote a post for us that quoted every copywriting geek’s favorite writer, Eugene Schwartz, and his classic…
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What Brexit means for authors in the group Say: 6 years, 5 months agoThere is a danger that the end of free movement will create barriers for authors appearing at festivals in the EU, as well as European writers travelling to festivals in the UK. The Government must ensure that […]
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Blog: 5 Steps to Protect Your Attention and Become a Better Thinker from
Copyblogger in the group Copy Blogger Fans 6 years, 5 months ago“I didn’t have enough time.” More and more, when I hear this common explanation for why something didn’t get done,…
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