As writers we know how hard it can be to stay in the writing flow and not succumb to the eighth deadly sin, procrastination. But with people now hanging out on Facebook and Twitter for up to six hours a day and the average user creating 90 pieces of content a month, it can...
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Fancy being a guinea pig and getting free help with your writing? We’ve been a little quiet on the website of late, for good reason: Kate and I are recording the modules of our new “Breakthrough Writers Block” online programme. The aim is to clear the psychological blocks that get in the...
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Most writers I know are, or have at some point been, Olympic-level procrastinators. Many years ago, after University, I decided to take a year off to dedicate myself to writing. I spent many a long hour watering the plants, staring out of the windows, cleaning the windows, cutting my fringe, staring out of the...
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At Be the Writer You Dream of Being, we look at the writer both inside and out. Being practical people, we want to share these three ways to make writing your work: Mindset, Money and Experience. 1) Mindset: It’s who I am not what I do. This is about changing your mindset and your...
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A tagline is a memorable phrase that sums up your book and makes people want to read it. A logline is a one- or two-sentence summary of your plot that does the same job. Both have their uses. Writing your own tagline and logline is valuable because You have an instant answer to the...
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