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10 Ways To Make A Good Impression As A Writer

Look, we KNOW it’s all about the writing … and totally NOT all about the writing. But bar networking and meeting people, what else do writers actually need to do, to earn that all-important good first impression? After all, we know a bad impression has a nasty habit of lasting and stinking us all out with its fetid whiff, so chew on these advance solutions for size: 1. Send them all they ask for, the way they ask for it. C’mon guys, this is a no-brainer, right? Well, you would *think* so. But until submissions guidelines get READ, never mind adhered to,… Read More »10 Ways To Make A Good Impression As A Writer

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6 Reasons NOT To Have A Prologue In Your Novel

So I’ve been reading a lot of spec novels via the Bang2write script reading service and downloading various free self published works for my Kindle app on my shiny new iPad (why the hell didn’t I get one years ago? Oh yeah, no money and the whole technophobia thing). Anyway, of the many spec or self published works that have crossed my radar in recent weeks, I’ve noticed some similar issues, all relating to prologues. Here are my thoughts on  NOT having one and why: 6. Your story starts too early. All too often, prologues in spec novels are boring… Read More »6 Reasons NOT To Have A Prologue In Your Novel

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Talent Circle – Pitch Online for Free!!! New Resource & Chance To Win LSF 2011 Ticket

Pitching – whether online or in “real life” – is an art, there’s no doubt about it. However, whilst I’ve seen a definite improvement in one page pitches and stuff like series bibles, it would seem the notion of online pitching is pretty stagnant in terms of progress in the last few years. This is a real shame I think, since the internet is a BRILLIANT place to get ourselves and our work noticed. I spend a lot of time looking at online pitches everywhere I can and am always staggered by how bad some are. I’m sure you’ve read… Read More »Talent Circle – Pitch Online for Free!!! New Resource & Chance To Win LSF 2011 Ticket

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New Scriptwriting Festival – ScriptPlus, 29-30th Oct 2010

I’ve received some more info from those *mysterious* bods at the new scriptwriting festival, taking place this October, 29-30th. I feel a little like Hansel or Gretal, picking up various crumbs on the way to the gingerbread house! Anyway, hot out of my inbox, literally seconds ago: PitchPlusFest – All delegates will be invited to take part in the PitchPlusFest where everyone will be randomly grouped into groups of 10 and each person will be give 5 minutes to PITCH their screenplay. The top two winners from each group of 10 will advance to the next round until a FINAL… Read More »New Scriptwriting Festival – ScriptPlus, 29-30th Oct 2010

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