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START AND FINISH WITH A BANG

I’ve talked on several occasions about the importance of beginnings and endings. Whether in regards to your entire manuscript, the chapters or the individual scenes, it is important to use...

Cover Crush | July

July is here and we’ve said goodbye to half the year. Last month I mentioned how much I love winter. But as the weeks drag by and early nights and...

Member New Releases | July 2019

The Girl Who Became A GoddessTeresa FullerBare Bear MediaDigital, PrintLearn More Wedding VioletBeverley OakleySani PublishingDigitalLearn More BurnKeri ArthurK.A Publishing Pty LtdDigital, PrintLearn More Sorcery and StardustSamantha MarshallSamantha MarshallDigital, PrintLearn More...

Kiss and Tell | Sandra Antonelli

As well as writing romance, Dr Sandra Antonelli has taken her passion for creative writing to the next level and made it her mission to study the romance genre. Her...

Tips from and Industry Insider | Why Authors Ne...

Readers don’t buy by publisher*. Nobody goes into a bookshop and asks for the latest Pan McMillan title. Instead, they ask for the new Nora Roberts or, if the series...

Simply Writing | THE CIRCLE OF A STORY

What do the opening and closing chapters of a story have in common? Many things I’m sure, but one of the most important factors—and most riveting—is conflict. I can imagine...