moving on to a new project after years on the same one
The Setting Ten years is a long time to be working on a book series. One set of characters. One world. During those ten years I’ve moved...
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Lily Rooke
- Sep 22
Old Soul, Beginner’s Mind: Recapturing Joy for Writers
I shall be telling this with a sigh, Somewhere ages and ages hence Robert Frost, ‘The Road Not Taken’ There is a fierce heartache known...
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Frankie V. Fichera III
- Sep 15
How to Overcome ‘Imposter Syndrome’
I’m in the wrong place. I’m not supposed to be here. My work shouldn’t be listed among these other blogs. The ones posted by literary...
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Megan Beth Davies
- Sep 8
How to make September your new 'new year'
I LOVE September. It has a special kind of energy to it that you only really get in January, but (in my opinion) it is so much better....
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Amber Lambda
- Jun 30
How to Write Great Plot and Character Arcs
As both a writer and a reader, one of the most common debates I see is based on a preference of which type of story you prefer: plot...
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Katie Wall
- Jun 23
The Importance of Getting Feedback
When we write, we feel close to our characters, world, and story. That closeness feels amazing and is part of why we write, right? But...
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Kear Anne Simmons
- Jun 16
How to Balance Writing and Parenting
As I write these words, my husband is in the next room, singing ABCs with our daughter and putting her to bed. It’s his night to do the...
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RaeLynn Fry
- Jun 9
Avoiding Burnout
As I sit here and write this article, it’s early in the morning (think around 4 am). My office is dark. I have my coffee. The house is...
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Jennie Fournier
- Jun 1
"Low Time Preference" Writing Process
My writing was dead. My words were dull and dry, my characters flat and lifeless, and my plot a steaming heap of contradictions and...
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Sydney Alexis
- May 26
Quick Guide to Instagram Reels
Marketing your work on social media? Let’s talk about reels. As I’m sure you’ve already seen around the community and just through the...
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Skye Horn
- May 19
Getting Reviews
If you’re anything like me, getting reviews is one of the more stressful aspects about being an author. However, it doesn’t always have...
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Jennie Fournier
- May 12
How to Engage on Social Media in a Healthy Way
Oh, social media. The biggest distraction and time suck of our age. Who hasn’t checked their phone statistics only to be horrified at the...
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thewritercommunity
- May 5
Building Your Community
Here at The Writer Community, providing a space for writers to connect, learn and grow has always been at the forefront of everything we...
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Lara Ferrari
- Apr 28
How to Sell your Book on Social Media
3 steps to promoting your book with charm and confidence! Cheesy. Pushy. Self-centred. Awkward. That’s how a lot of us really feel when...
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Katy Gordon
- Apr 21
How to Get a Journalist's Attention
If you are a new or emerging author, chances are you don’t have a massive budget for paid advertising, which is why getting free...
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Lilian Sue
- Apr 14
The Power of Book Publicity for Authors
For indie authors who are balancing writing and revising with trying to build a marketing plan, it can be daunting to find time to...
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Megan Beth Davies
- Apr 7
Author Marketing 101
Congratulations, you have published a book! That truly is a feat in itself and so I think we need to take a moment to truly give it the...
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Aayush Goenka
- Mar 31
Self Publishing Vs Traditional Publishing
Today, I will try to answer the age-old question: Traditional Publishing or Self Publishing? I will be going through the pros and cons of...
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Esme Carmichael
- Mar 24
Self Publishing 101
If you’re reading this, then chances are you’re thinking about publishing a book, so congrats! The first step of publishing a book is the...
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Vivian Rolfe
- Mar 17
What I Wish I Had Known Before Self Publishing
Self-publishing is not an easy route to take. It took me six years or so to decide to self-publish. I did a lot of research before taking...
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