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Emma Lombard Author
- Jul 28, 2019
- 5 min
When Life Gets You Down - Eat Peas!
The following is a true story about Princess, the fish with nine lives - a fabulous tale of perseverance and patience!
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Emma Lombard Author
- Jul 8, 2019
- 24 min
Literary Agent Janet Reid: Rules for Writers
Guest post by Janet Reid, New York literary agent and Query Shark queen, who shares these invaluable Rules for Writers.
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Emma Lombard Author
- May 9, 2019
- 12 min
Twitter Tips for Newbies: Online Etiquette
Unfortunately, there are no hard and fast ‘Written Rules’ for Twitter etiquette. Engagement and kindness online are key.
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Emma Lombard Author
- May 2, 2019
- 5 min
Even More Twitter Tips For Newbies
Biggest rookie mistake with engagement and how not to make it.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Apr 29, 2019
- 2 min
Indie Book Review: Storytellers
A slow-burn, Icelandic tale that can be savoured like a tale of old, told around a roaring fire on an icy winter's night.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Apr 20, 2019
- 8 min
Self-Editing Techniques For Over-Writers
Being an over-writer is not a bad thing — it means you have abundant material to whittle down. Beats being short of words.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Apr 20, 2019
- 1 min
Exploring Polly Woodside
The day I visited the Polly Woodside in Melbourne, Australia back in 2017, it was a scorching summer's day - over 40 °C! It made going be...
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Emma Lombard Author
- Apr 10, 2019
- 1 min
Exploring RRS Discovery
Another grand old lady of the sea, RRS (Royal Research Ship) Discovery was one of the last ever wooden sailing ships built for the Britis...
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Emma Lombard Author
- Apr 10, 2019
- 2 min
Indie Book Review: Empire's Daughter
A good cloak-and-dagger tale from the European Dark Ages with slow-building intrigue.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Apr 8, 2019
- 10 min
More Twitter Tips For Newbies
A comprehensive look, and actionable tips, about Twitter engagement and following pitfalls, geared for new writers on Twitter.
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Emma Lombard Author
- Apr 5, 2019
- 3 min
Audiobook Review: Liar's Bargain
Be captivated by the dry wit and snarky humour of a talking sword!
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Emma Lombard Author
- Apr 3, 2019
- 10 min
Building an Author Platform
I kept hearing and reading that authors should have a website and a blog, but I didn’t think it applied to me because I am not published yet
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Emma Lombard Author
- Mar 29, 2019
- 9 min
Twitter Tips for Newbies: Authors and Writers
Engaging on Twitter was a daunting task for me. Then, I suddenly found a purpose to be on Twitter.
7,181 views15 comments

Emma Lombard Author
- Mar 27, 2019
- 1 min
Exploring HMS Unicorn
I have always had a soft spot for old sail ships. I'm not sure what the attraction is, especially since I would have made a lousy sailor w...
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