How to set a writing goal
Do you actually have a clear goal? And if you do have a goal, then are you any closer to it? Because I don’t want you to hang about too...
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Sep 19, 20194 min read
Find your non-fiction book structure
Structure is the architecture of your book. It is the way you are going to organise your information in a way that is entertaining and...
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Sep 13, 20193 min read
4 universal rules of writing (to be published)
You all know I am a bit fan of lists and rules. So here are some of my own from years of working on books and placing books to be...
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Sep 9, 20194 min read
What is an advance, royalties, a platform, self-publishing? Some concepts explained
What happens after you deliver your finished manuscript to your publisher? We answer all your questions on publishing. Your publisher...
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Aug 27, 20191 min read
All non-fiction books need a big idea
You know what you want to say and it feels logical to you, but how do you present it to the reader in a way that is clear, logical and...
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Aug 27, 20191 min read
How to plan a non-fiction book
The difficult thing about planning a book is working out how to break down the information; often it feels as if there is just this great...
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Aug 27, 20198 min read
Reclaiming Wildness. Soul dancing and story
It is closing in on three in the morning and sleep is the furthest thing from my mind. The night is electric as the relentless call of...
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Aug 9, 20196 min read
How to get published-Author guide to writing a publishable book
Everyone has a book in them - or so they think. But what does it take to turn that killer idea into a publishable manuscript. Writing...
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Jul 28, 20193 min read
Want to get published? 3 things you need to do
Treat your writing like a career and a business and it can change your life. That's one of the gems I learned on our writing retreat in...
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Apr 14, 20194 min read
Traditional, Indie or Self-Publishing? Whats best for you?
The really exciting thing is that there are really SO MANY options and ways to get published in this day and age. The two most common...
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Mar 11, 201910 min read
Cancer took away my fear
Writing coach Sarah Bullen and her children were on the verge of returning home to South Africa to start another exciting chapter in...
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Feb 24, 20192 min read
Writing a memoir? Elements you need to master
What do you want to write about? Well my life of course (writers say). And I nod because of course that is right. But it has to be about...
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Feb 2, 20191 min read
Want to start that book...Here's how
Do you have a burning desire to publish a book? Cape Town-based writing coach and literary agent Sarah Bullen offers simple and practical...
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Jan 1, 20192 min read
Writers need a writing plan
So many of us have this deep heart desire to write, but don’t know how to act on it. So you want to write – but you don’t do it. And all...
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Dec 26, 20184 min read
The real cost of self publishing
Self-publishing allows you to get your material printed and out into the world and spread your message. But before you launch yourself...
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Nov 4, 20181 min read
A quiz for your lead characters
Here's a good list of questions to ask your hero Your age? Nationality? Hair colour? Style? Age? How do you dress? Best feature? How...
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Oct 2, 20184 min read
I survived a coma, and NDE
A year ago I had a full and busy life. I was the group editor of a publishing company, mom to two young kids (eight and ten) and busy...
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Mar 22, 201810 min read
Open submissions for romance writers
Got a manuscript that you are sitting on? Here is an updated list of all the publishing houses actively looking for books. Romance!...
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Mar 11, 20183 min read
How to get your book to a better first draft
The first draft of your book is not something you are going to want to show anyone. Sorry! As much as you have sweated and toiled over...
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Feb 12, 20181 min read
How to grow an idea into a plot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OArGa8x2nEg
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