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6 Steps To Write Your Own Serialised Story

Why Should You Write a Serialised  Story Serialised stories are very popular in 2021, especially online. Here are reasons to get started with writing your own serialised story today. It engages readers. Serialised stories are designed to engage readers. When they are written with intrigue in mind, they make readers anticipate the new piece willingly. Thus, they stay engaged and they are more likely to share your story with friends or via social media. It allows you to play with the plot in any way you want. You can be quite creative when writing a serialised Within this genre, you… Read More »6 Steps To Write Your Own Serialised Story

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The #1 Diverse Character Mistake Writers Make

#1 Big Problem Most writers want to write characters NOT like themselves, but fear making a mistake doing this. ‘I don’t want to get it wrong’ is a common worry amongst the Bang2writers I talk to. Similarly, we know lots of writers HAVE made big mistakes writing characters in the past right up to the present day. Stereotypes, stigma and cultural appropriation get called out in the digital age, so it’s understandable why writers want to avoid this. But what if I told you there’s often one big problem at the root of diverse characters who ‘get it wrong’? The… Read More »The #1 Diverse Character Mistake Writers Make

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6 Writing Tricks That Grab Readers’ Attention

How To Grab Readers’ Attention In any storytelling technique, the first word, phrase or sentence is usually what grabs the reader’s attention. This phenomenon is especially true in fiction where you have an opening that immediately draws the reader in. In content marketing (aka blogging!), this phenomenon is known as the ‘hook’ appeal. Hook appeal is what gets your potential readers or customers engaged – what hooks them into wanting to know more and buying your idea or products. The ‘hook’ is the point where you capture or lose your readers’ attention. For example, the title of this piece intrigued… Read More »6 Writing Tricks That Grab Readers’ Attention

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Cop Week, Part 2: Inspiration For Your Own Cop Story

Your Own Cop Story ConsultingCops.com are back for part 2, this time with inspiration for your own cop story. I think these snippets of info and suggestions are fascinating and offer some real food for thought. If you are writing a cop story, make sure you check them out … they’re the real deal! Don’t forget you can read read part 1, HERE or by clicking any of pics in the article. 6) Kim Booth (@K_B_Author) “Fraud can be a great source material for your cop story” I think the tip I would give is that anything is possible in… Read More »Cop Week, Part 2: Inspiration For Your Own Cop Story

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Cop Week, Part One: How Police Work

All About Cop Stories  Want to write a cop story? One of the most popular posts on B2W in the past six months has been Top 5 Mistakes Writers Make With Police Characters. Since cop dramas and novels are so popular and savvy Bang2writers prize both accuracy and authenticity, it’s not difficult to see why. So when Lyndon from ConsultingCops.com got in touch to offer more insights into how police work, I said YES PLEASE! Here’s the first 2 parts and a whopping NINE cop experts who can shine a light on cop procedure. This post contains the first five.… Read More »Cop Week, Part One: How Police Work

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10 Smart Tips For Brilliant Writing

Want To Be A Brilliant Writer? Brilliant writing is about more than just putting your thoughts on paper. It is about creativity, ideas, feelings, emotions, and thoughts. Yes, anyone can write. But how well, this depends on each of you. So, if you are looking for smart tips for brilliant writing, you’ve come to the right place. Here are ten of the smartest of them. And if you find them useful, do not keep this information just for you. Share it with your fellow writers and colleagues because anyone can improve their writing skills. 1) Start Reading Reading is also… Read More »10 Smart Tips For Brilliant Writing

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11 Awesome Tips To Beat Writer’s Block

B2W’s Quick Tips To Beat Writer’s Block  Need to beat writer’s block? I feel ya … It can seem like the hydra, ready to rear one of its seven heads when you least expect it! Supersadface. But what if I told you that you CAN beat writer’s block and it’s easier than you think?? Try these quick tips for size … 1) Try Free Writing Lots of writers get blocked because they’re trying to be perfect … but perfectionism is a disease! Like the infographic suggests, avoid it by trying free writing. This is when you set a timer and… Read More »11 Awesome Tips To Beat Writer’s Block

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Emilia di Girolamo: ‘It’s still really tough as a woman to get original work greenlit.’

All About Emilia Emilia di Girolamo is a British showrunner, screenwriter and executive producer of Anglo-Indian and Italian heritage. Bang2writers may know Emilia best for Law & Order UK, though she’s also worked on Eastenders, Medici: Masters of Florence and was Showrunner on The Tunnel. Her latest work is My Name Is Lizzie, which is out in 2021. It is a true story about the police officer (codename ‘Lizzie James’) who was asked to act as sexual ‘bait’ to trap a suspected murderer. In addition to being a screenwriter, Emilia has worked as a playwright and a novelist. She’s also worked… Read More »Emilia di Girolamo: ‘It’s still really tough as a woman to get original work greenlit.’

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Writers, Here’s How You Make Money Online

Making Money Online As A Writer Lots of Bang2writers ask me how they can make money as a writer. The good news is, this is easy nowadays. The bad news – you may have to write stuff you don’t actually want to! I started as a content writer waaaaaay back when I was still a teen single mum. This was before social media and even before blogs because virtually no one was online … I actually got my start writing ‘advertorials’ for newspapers! I’ve written about everything under the sun … Incontinence pads, dog breeds, arguing with your teen, how… Read More »Writers, Here’s How You Make Money Online

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5 Essential Tips To Keep Your Writing Engaging

How To Keep Your Writing Engaging Almost every post about writing strongly suggests writers must keep their writing engaging. You have probably heard it a thousand times – “people must be engaged,” “make it engaging,” “your writing needs to engage,” and so on. As these tips keep piling up, the moment will come when you just want to yell at the top of your lungs … “BUT HOW?” That key question – how to make your writing engaging – is the mystery we are about to unravel. Which boxes do you need to tick to get (and keep) the readers… Read More »5 Essential Tips To Keep Your Writing Engaging

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