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Show, Don’t Tell: It’s Not Just About Emotion

Emma Lombard Author

Feb 24, 2020
6 min

Show, Don’t Tell: It’s Not Just About Emotion

Show, don’t tell isn’t just about emotions … we need to apply the premise to all types of description.

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Emma Lombard Author

Feb 17, 2020
5 min

Using Video to Build Author Platform

Every wonder how using videos can help you build your Author Platform? How can you sell more books if no one knows who you are?

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Emma Lombard Author

Feb 12, 2020
4 min

My Road to Trade Publishing

Traditionally published author, Anika Scott, shares her journey in the lead up to publication day of her debut historical novel.

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How I Landed a Nationally Syndicated Radio Interview — A Self-published Author’s Tale

Emma Lombard Author

Feb 10, 2020
6 min

How I Landed a Nationally Syndicated Radio Interview — A Self-published Author’s Tale

How self-published historical fiction author, Brooke Allen, landed a radio interview on nationally syndicated radio show, JOY ON PAPER.

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What Is Purple Prose And How Can Authors Fix It?

Emma Lombard Author

Feb 3, 2020
4 min

What Is Purple Prose And How Can Authors Fix It?

Find out how rather than engaging the reader in the story, purple prose disrupts and confuses the reader. Includes great examples.

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Simple Tricks For Authors To Get Inside A Character's Head

Emma Lombard Author

Jan 27, 2020
2 min

Simple Tricks For Authors To Get Inside A Character's Head

Would you like to get inside your character’s head? Would you like to take a flat character and make him or her three-dimensional?

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Interview with Shayla Raquel, author of The 10 Commandments of Author Branding

Emma Lombard Author

Jan 20, 2020
6 min

Interview with Shayla Raquel, author of The 10 Commandments of Author Branding

Author-centric book marketer, Shayla Racquel shares her insights on how to get reluctant social media users to embrace technology.

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How to Write a Helpful Book Review in 7 Easy Steps

Emma Lombard Author

Jan 13, 2020
5 min

How to Write a Helpful Book Review in 7 Easy Steps

How to write a book review in 7 easy steps that is helpful to readers.

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Using F Words—Crafting Authentic Responses To Traumatic Events: Fight-Flight-Freeze … Or ‘Friend’

Emma Lombard Author

Jan 6, 2020
5 min

Using F Words—Crafting Authentic Responses To Traumatic Events: Fight-Flight-Freeze … Or ‘Friend’

How to craft authentic responses to trauma, from a US counselor who conducts conducts national seminars on overcoming trauma and adversity.

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Emma Lombard Author

Dec 31, 2019
3 min

Twitter Pitch Party Calendar for 2020

Pitch your manuscript to agents in real time on Twitter’s pitch parties or check out other (non-Twitter) mentoring and editing opportunities

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Non-fiction Book Review: The 10 Commandments of Author Branding

Emma Lombard Author

Dec 5, 2019
2 min

Non-fiction Book Review: The 10 Commandments of Author Branding

A practical guide to help authors create a brand for themselves (not their books). A how-to with simple and easy step-by-step instructions

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Emma Lombard Author

Dec 3, 2019
2 min

Book Review: Tempt the Devil

Book review: Tempt the Devil by Anna Campbell. Think: Fifty Shades of Grey in the 1820s.

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What to Consider Before Working With an Editor

Emma Lombard Author

Nov 30, 2019
4 min

What to Consider Before Working With an Editor

Guest post by developmental editor, Sebastian Hetman, who discusses how authors can find the best editor to suit their editing needs.

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How to Strike a Good Work-Life Balance While Trying to Get Published

Emma Lombard Author

Nov 27, 2019
6 min

How to Strike a Good Work-Life Balance While Trying to Get Published

Discover how to find a healthy work-life balance as a new author building a writing career and author platform.

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Non-fiction Book Review: The Business of Being a Writer

Emma Lombard Author

Nov 8, 2019
3 min

Non-fiction Book Review: The Business of Being a Writer

Jane Friedman's 'The Business of Being a Writer' offers business education to early-career writers learning about the publishing industry.

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10 Unique Christmas Presents for the Writer in Your Life

Emma Lombard Author

Nov 7, 2019
1 min

10 Unique Christmas Presents for the Writer in Your Life

Looking for unique Christmas present ideas for writers? This fantastic shopping list has great customised and creative Christmas gifts.

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Interview with BetaReader.io Founder: Jonas Frid

Emma Lombard Author

Oct 30, 2019
8 min

Interview with BetaReader.io Founder: Jonas Frid

BetaReader.io makes it easy to share your manuscript with beta readers and collect and make sense of their feedback.

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Interview with Historical Fiction Editor: Andrew Noakes from The History Quill

Emma Lombard Author

Oct 13, 2019
4 min

Interview with Historical Fiction Editor: Andrew Noakes from The History Quill

Andrew Noakes is the founder and executive editor of The History Quill. He provides specialised support to historical fiction writers.

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Emma Lombard Author

Sep 25, 2019
2 min

Book Review: Dog Church

Dog Church is a memoir based on the experiences of Gail Gilmore about her connection to the animals in her life.

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Emma Lombard Author

Sep 9, 2019
5 min

Surviving My First #PitMad on Twitter

I recently pitched the premise of my upcoming novel on Twitter’s pitch festival, #PitMad. I was blown away by the experience—in a good way!

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