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Jun 30
3 min

Book Spotlight: Empire's Reckoning by Marian L. Thorpe

Historical fiction author, Marian L Thorpe's life-long interest in Roman and post-Roman European history informs her novels.

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Jun 19
2 min

Non-fiction Book Review: The Writer’s Body Lexicon

A handy tool for allowing your characters to communicate non-verbally with their bodies, other than just nodding and shrugging.

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Jun 11
4 min

Book Spotlight—Kindred Spirits: Ephemera By Jennifer C. Wilson

Publication date: June 4th 2020 Publisher: Darkstroke Books The afterlife is alive with possibility… In this collection of stories, we fo...

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Jun 3
4 min

Book Spotlight—Crusader's Path By Mary Ann Bernal

Mary Ann Bernal's latest book, Crusader’s Path, is a story of redemption set against the backdrop of the First Crusade.

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May 19
21 min

27 Book Editors Share Their Editing Top Tips and Naughty No-Nos

A valuable free resource for writers of all genres to improve their writing and editing skills, while learning some tricks of the trade.

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May 13
9 min

Book Spotlight—The Road to Liberation: Trials and Triumphs of WWII

A collection of riveting stories dedicated to celebrating the end of WWII.

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May 11
5 min

MY WAY Book Marketing Series

Author, David P Perlmutter, shares his successful book marketing strategies that have seen him top bestseller lists and land a movie deal.

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May 4
5 min

Can Indie Authors Have a Book Launch at Barnes and Noble?

Find out how Indie Author, Dawn Hosmer, secured her book launch at Barnes and Noble.

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Apr 30
4 min

Book Spotlight: The Du Lac Curse by Mary Anne Yarde

The Du Lac Chronicles takes you on a journey through Dark Age Britain and Brittany, where you will meet new friends and terrifying foes.

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Apr 27
3 min

How I Tripled My Pinterest Views in Four Easy Steps

A beginner's guide to Pinterest that is so simple and easy to follow. Boost your Pinterest views today.

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Apr 19
19 min

17 Published Authors Share Their Book Marketing Top Tips and Biggest Blunders

Whether traditional or self-published, book marketing is every author's number one need-to-know. These authors share their experiences.

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Apr 9
8 min

Book Spotlight—Missing: Past and Present by Diana Jackson

Missing: Past and Present is the latest book by Author, Diana Jackson.

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Apr 6
4 min

Voices from the Past: The Lydiard Chronicles

Guest post by Elizabeth St.John Researching and Writing Historical Fiction from my Family’s Letters, Diaries and Papers “It was on the 29...

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Apr 5
5 min

Book Spotlight: Victorine by Drēma Drudge

Drēma Drudge's first novel, Victorine, not only gives this determined and gifted artist back to us but also recreates an era of transition

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Mar 30
6 min

The Joys of a Multi-Author Facebook Hop

Historical romance author, Anna Campbell, shares how a Facebook Author Hop can boost your followers and readers.

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Mar 23
4 min

When a Twitter Thread Becomes a Book or a Movie

This blog shows how it's possible to help your Twitter threads find traction down alternative creative paths—from movies to books.

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Mar 19
8 min

14 Literary Agents Share their Query Letter Top Tips and Pet Peeves

Personalised comments directly from literary agents about what authors should and shouldn't do or say in their query letters.

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Mar 16
7 min

How to Format Your Manuscript for Agents

Planning to submit your manuscript to agents? How do you handle the formatting? Should the manuscript look like a book or a report?

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Mar 9
4 min

Two Roads Diverge: Traditional vs Independent Publishing

See why a previously traditionally published author has chosen to become independent of traditional publishing houses.

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Mar 2
4 min

How to Find a Book Editor, and Why You Should

Is your goal to be traditionally published? To make the bestseller list? Or are you writing for enjoyment, maybe family and friends?

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