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The three greatest gifts to give writers

My last post, the Big Ask, mentioned how giving is the first rule of networking and how asking is the second. The post focused on what to ask for.

With Christmas around the corner thoughts turn more easily to giving than to receiving and to asking, of course, so I thought I would share with you [...]

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Ten reasons why new writers need to write book reviews

When you are starting out as a new writer it can be hard to get going without a clippings portfolio and it can be hard to build that portfolio if editors only want to publish writers who have already been published.

If you are a new writer and want to build your portfolio then I recommend [...]

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Why I love to nurture young talent

how a successful writer nurtures young writing talent by judging competitions and mentoring teenagers to build a [...]

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How to get articles published – the six pillars for success

Our writing goals can often seem too far away, too difficult, impossible even, and so we hover in the foothills of our dreams, shuffling papers and feet and procrastinating. I believe that writing articles should be your first step towards your writing dreams, yes, even (or especially) if your actual goal is to write a full-length book. Articles are shorter, easier to place and a great way to build your portfolio and your [...]

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DIY deadlines and cracking on with your WIP

Jo Parfitt has written a book a year for the last decade. Find out how she meets her [...]

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