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Six essential craft books by writers for writers
The honest, quirky and surprising lessons that writers can teach us about writing
Dec 15
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Sanjida Kay
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What does it really take to be a writer?
The five qualities that will keep you writing
Dec 8
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Sanjida Kay
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How to murder your darling
Kill your darlings, even when it breaks your egocentric little scribbler’s heart
Nov 17
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Sanjida Kay
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What is a high-concept premise?
Why publishers love them, writers fear them, and how to come up with one without losing your soul (or your mind)
Nov 10
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Sanjida Kay
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Devon Halliday
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Six essential craft books every writer should read
What the best writing teachers can tell you about story, structure, prose and publishing.
Oct 27
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Sanjida Kay
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How to hook a reader from the very start of your novel
What an inciting incident is, why it matters and how to create one that gets your writing noticed
Oct 20
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Sanjida Kay
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How to write a one-page synopsis agents will love
Why agents need a synopsis, what to include, and how to distil your book into one powerful page
Oct 12
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Sanjida Kay
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How to write a book pitch that grabs agents’ attention
Four proven methods — and the one I use — to distil your novel into two unforgettable sentences
Sep 29
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Sanjida Kay
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How to write a query letter that gets an agent’s attention
Practical tips and personal experience on crafting a professional, polished letter that makes agents want to read your work
Sep 22
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Sanjida Kay
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Why you need an agent (and how to find one)
The writer–agent relationship explained, and practical steps to help you track down the right match for your book
Sep 15
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Sanjida Kay
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Why overcoming perfectionism will make you a better writer
The surprising lesson I learned from an art class that could help you finish — and publish — your book
Sep 1
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Sanjida Kay
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Part II: How to use fairy tales to write fiction that sells
How to make your novel a page-turner that publishers can't resist
Jul 27
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Sanjida Kay
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