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Oct 16, 20247 min read
How to write a great back cover book blurb
Think of your back cover blurb like a movie trailer. There is a good reason movie trailers are not made by the writer. It’s so hard as...
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Sep 26, 20242 min read
What if my book sucks?
Here's the question we all ask. What if my book sucks?
It doesn’t matter how many books you have written (like me); lalunching a book is a
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Sep 23, 20244 min read
A meeting with the devil in a NDE
Mohau Malope believes that some of the things he did in high school saved him from staying in hell during his NDE. We are sitting in the...
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Sep 23, 20243 min read
An epiphany and a change of tack
Niall Campbell is also known by his traditional name Phokojwe (The Jackal) and is traditional doctor nyanga (medicine man) and a Ngaka...
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Sep 23, 20243 min read
African spirituality, trance and dance
In many cultures, the line is not as clear as in others, so we turn to some parts of Africa to look at its rich traditions that retain a...
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Sep 23, 20245 min read
Deep Research into Near Death Experiences
I’ve done my own deep research into near death. It was just that the research was unexpected, unwanted and supremely badly timed. It...
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Sep 17, 20244 min read
Clinical death, NDE or OBE?
Since the 1960s, research has been carried out on the experiences of people who have been declared clinically dead – most often on the...
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Sep 17, 20249 min read
Original and Wild Voices in Storytelling
Chapter excerpt from “ABOUT ORIGINAL & WILD VOICE IN SPEAKING AND WRITING”, from “Tending the Creative Fire manuscript” by Dr. Clarissa...
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Sep 16, 20247 min read
The 7 writing styles
See if you can find yourself and your writing style in my article below where I detail The 7 Kinds of Writers. You may have a laugh. Are...
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Aug 1, 20243 min read
What does a book editor cost?
My authors are often blindsided by how much a good editor actually costs. I want you to think of it this way – most editors take a...
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Aug 1, 20242 min read
Why you need to block off a date with your book
1. CLOCK IN AND OUT Be specific, and mindful when you start and when you finish. A focused strategy is better than just wafting into...
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Aug 1, 20246 min read
Categories or subgenre of memoir
What if you are writing a memoir or biography? Memoirs are as varied as their authors. Here are some of the most common types. Where will...
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Jul 16, 20242 min read
Six Things Authors Can Do To Get Your Book Move Visible
You have written the book and finally launched it. It’s loaded on Amazon and you have exhausted your own marketing network and harassed your
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Jun 30, 20243 min read
Creation Story—Greek Goddess-Style
Janis Petzel joined us on the Greece Writing Retreat where storytellers gathered and magic filled the air. This is her account of her...
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Jun 30, 20248 min read
The summer of sex, Osho and sannyasins
This is an extract from the book Love and Above: A journey through shamanism, coma and joy. The book is available on Amazon, in stores in...
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Jun 24, 202414 min read
Novel writers? Know your fiction genres
Okay so you pretty much know my rule - DON'T write until you are clear on your genre. I can't tell you how many novels I get sent and...
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Jun 24, 20243 min read
Top 10 Best-Selling Fiction Authors of All Time
10. J.K Rowling * 400 million copies Surprised? I suppose not, but I bet you though she would be higher on the list. J.K Rowling has...
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Jun 24, 20246 min read
Villainous characters
The Mastermind The Mastermind does not commit the crime, but is the brains behind the big event, whether it is a stealing, a scam or some...
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Jun 24, 20242 min read
Character Profile Worksheet
Basic Statistics Name: Age: Nationality: Socioeconomic Level as a child: Socioeconomic Level as an adult: Hometown: Current Residence:...
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Jun 24, 20243 min read
Non Fiction Book Structures
You have established your genre – now how will you book play out in terms of how you present the information. A lot of this is a choice...
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