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A Literary Tour of Yorkshire, starting with Saltburn-by-the-Sea
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Continue reading →: A Literary Tour of Yorkshire, starting with Saltburn-by-the-SeaThis summer I’m planning a series of posts on books set in Yorkshire, in a sort of literary tour of the county. It’s coming up to the time for going on holiday, and the county of Yorkshire is one of the most varied in the UK, stretching from the Peak…
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Continue reading →: World-building tips for writers: creating compelling fictional settingsAnother month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month the topic has been set by author Skye Taylor… How do you get your readers to believe in your fictional world? Creating a new world can be one of the most exciting elements of writing a story – but how do…
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Five great Irish novels for St Patrick’s Day
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Continue reading →: Five great Irish novels for St Patrick’s DayIf ever there were a country that loves a good story, Ireland must be it. My family is Irish, and sometimes I wonder if this is why I love books and reading and stories so much. Writing is so engrained in the Irish way of life that Dublin is known…
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Continue reading →: Making Real Settings Feel Real to Your Readers: 7 Tips for WritersAnother month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month the topic has been set by author Skye Taylor How do you make real settings, either present-day or historical, feel authentic for readers? Readers often say an authentic, immersive setting feels like a character in itself. The trick is not to…
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The powerful messages of romance novels
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Continue reading →: The powerful messages of romance novelsAnother month, and another authors’ Round Robin. For the month of Valentine’s, our topic has been set by author Skye Taylor What do you love about the romance genre? Romance is the bestselling genre in the world. It’s also the most looked down on. Check out this Guardian review of…
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Continue reading →: Using AI as a writer: a brilliant tool, or the end of copyright and creativity?Another month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month the topic has been set by author Skye Taylor How does AI impact on your writing? And how do you see it infringing on creativity and copyright issues? As a writer and an editor, I’m fascinated by the subject of AI.…
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Continue reading →: The Christmas Rivals, or ‘Merry Christmas, Brontesaurus!’: a heartwarming free short story for the holidaysIt’s the last Round Robin of the year! And for December, each of the Round Robin authors is offering a free piece of writing. So here’s my free short story, called The Christmas Rivals, or ‘Merry Christmas, Brontesaurus!‘ (I couldn’t decide on the title :) ) You can carry on…
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Continue reading →: Writing what you don’t know: how to choose the right career for your charactersAnother month, and another authors’ Round Robin! This month author Skye Taylor has set us a thought-provoking topic… How do you choose the right career for your characters? When I first started writing, I wrote what I knew. I’ve worked in a textile mill in Yorkshire. I also spent time…
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Continue reading →: Second chances and later in life romance: a new novel from author Marsha R. WestI first met Texan author Marsha West around ten years ago (ten years, already!) when we were with the same publisher, and we’ve been friends ever since. It’s a great pleasure to welcome Marsha to Yorkshire today to celebrate release of her new romantic suspense, Determined. Marsha, you’ve often dropped…
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Continue reading →: Choosing between indie and trad publishing: a personal perspectiveAnother month, and another authors’ Round Robin. This month the topic has been set by author Skye Taylor: Indie publishing or trad? Sounds a simple question, but there’s no straightforward answer. When it comes to choosing between indie and trad publishing, so much depends on the author’s experience and what…
Helena Fairfax
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