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Why I prefer PR to marketing

To most people these two concepts are the same thing, but there is a subtle difference. My take on this is that PR (public relations) is about building relationships with your audience, talking directly to them and sharing information both… Continue Reading →

Working with a professional editor

Writing is a very self-involved process. You get wrapped up in your story, your characters and getting to the end. Editing is more of the same. You’re focused on pulling the story apart and putting it back together in the… Continue Reading →

What you should (or shouldn’t) sacrifice for writing

When you are new to writing, your work tends to fill up the time you have available. But, when you become more experienced and want to work on longer projects, you start to need more time. When you reach this… Continue Reading →

Writers who inspire me: Jane Isaac

It’s a while since I wrote about writers who inspire me, but I thought it was time I added another person to my list. When you’re starting out as a writer, you’re likely to have an aim in mind. Whether… Continue Reading →

What to do next?

Now that I’m back in the writing game, I have a few decisions to make. I’m still (yes, still) finishing off editing on my first book, and I’m anticipating that it will be finished by mid-November. But at the same… Continue Reading →

IWSG: Editing, editing and more editing…

If you’ve been reading this blog for any length of time, you’ll know how much I hate editing. I’d much rather be flying ahead, writing more and having fun. However, I understand the need for editing and doing everything you… Continue Reading →

Taking it easier on myself

As beginners, writers are always told ‘Write every day’ and this is good advice. Forming a habit of adding to your work-in-progress – whatever that is – on a regular basis is a good idea and one I would suggest… Continue Reading →

2014 – The year of facing fears

As I’m still mired in the world of rewrites, this is just a quick post to say Happy New Year and may 2014 bring you everything you desire. I’m not one for making New Year resolutions – they usually fall… Continue Reading →

The scourge of comparison-itis

I’m a voracious reader – of mostly crime fiction – and this means I have a lot to compare my writing to. Every time I pick up a new book to read or see a recommendation on Twitter, my heart… Continue Reading →

My three years with Twitter

This week marks my 3 year anniversary of being on Twitter. To be honest, I was pretty sceptical about it all at first. It annoyed me when I was trying to talk to colleagues at post-work drinks in the pub… Continue Reading →

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