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If your business has been established for some time, you’ve probably got a website that you’re happy with which was set up early on. You may have used a developer to put the content together while building the site, or maybe you did it yourself. While there’s nothing wrong with this, it can be worth having your website content reviewed, […]
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As I recently completed a 90-day blog challenge, it would be reasonable to assume that I don’t struggle for blog topics. As a writer, I can theoretically write about anything, and you’ll see that my blogs are about things that interest me as well as how-to information guides. But what if you’re tasked with creating the content for your company’s […]
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A recent article in Writers’ Forum Magazine looked at a new book about understanding readers, what writers can do to encourage them to read their work and the importance of writing for the audience. “The Reader’s Brain”, by J. Yellowlees Douglas, sets out five tips to bear in mind when writing, based on the science of reading and the “science […]
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In the final post in this series, we look at what to do in the last two weeks leading up to publishing your book, the day itself and afterwards. Book Signings In the final fortnight, see if you can arrange book signings in your local area. The best bet is an independent book seller, who chooses their own stock (including […]
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In this second article on tips for self-publishing and marketing your book, we move closer to the publication date and look at what you should be doing. You’re now well-prepared for your publication date, which is about three months away. This is the time to create a buzz and a following, so set up whichever social media accounts you think […]
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Publishing a book yourself is great, because you have control of when and how it’s released, set the price and sell it internationally without having to wait for distribution rights. However, without a traditional publishing deal it can be harder to find a readership beyond your immediate acquaintances. Here are some pointers to get you planning ahead and maximising sales […]
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If you’ve decided to write the story of your life (memoirs), there are a few things to consider which may be useful. How much you want to write will help you decide what to create. An autobiography is your entire life story – your childhood, family life, teenage years and so forth. Writing this could be a lot of fun, […]
READ MOREMore Tips for Editing Copy 1. For easy editing: cut out unnecessary words wherever possible. This is important when you’ve got a strict word count to stick to, but in all writing it’s good to make it as tight as possible. For instance, in the previous sentence I could remove the words “to stick to” – it would still make […]
READ MOREEditing Your Work for Better Copy 1. Think about whether you want to use British English or American English. As a general rule, it can be assumed that British writers should use British English. However, it can depend on your target audience or where the majority of your readers are based. It’s important to decide which you’ll use and stick […]
READ MOREWhether you’re writing fiction or non-fiction, it’s vital that you spend time properly editing your work. Regardless of its purpose, a blog for your website needs checking as thoroughly as a manuscript to be published. Editing Your Copy 1. For a piece of text which will be published, there are two types of editing. The first is a copy edit, […]
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