When iconic means nothing …
“Iconic” means anything but that with bestselling books.
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What’s the magic formula behind a bestseller?
While there are no hard and fast rules for writing a bestseller, there are common factors that many successful books share.
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How ‘legendary author’ became anything but
To be considered a legendary author, an individual must have a body of work that is consistently high in quality and that stands the test of time.
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The critics loved it, but …
It’s not uncommon for a book to receive critical acclaim but fail to find a wide audience.
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Talking to robots about publishing
I asked a robot to explain publishing … in simple terms. And these are the many responses I got back.
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Characters: How do you create believable ones?
Even when a character is pretending to be someone they aren’t, it’s still important to stay consistent to their personality and values.
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What the hell is ‘show not tell’?
One of the most quoted rules for writers is ‘show not tell’ – and I’ve yet to meet anyone who can say they stick to it without exception
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Romantic comedy: Tips from one novelist to another
What’s hard and what’s easy about writing romantic comedy?
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A multiple choice quiz about how to write a novel
A quiz on writing a novel written by a ROBOT!
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Book promotion: One month on
If you wanted someone to read your words, the job is nowhere near done when you type ‘The End’. It’s only just started.
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