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My James Patterson Encounter

I wish I were writing to tell you about my recent sit down with the New York Times Bestseller, but unfortunately, I’m not. I don’t get the chance to rub elbows with celebrities that much. Still, I am going to share a story that has stuck with me until this very day. Years ago, when […]

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How Writers Support One Another

As writers, authors, readers, and members of the literary world, we know the importance of supporting one another. While we don’t always do so—we are human after all—it is something that those in the realm of books do more often than not (at least that’s what I’ve experienced). To give you a snapshot: Recently, I […]

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Setting Writing Goals

Every author has a differing and uniquely personal approach to writing. But authors share one process in common—setting and achieving word count goals. Your writing goals are everything. It’s how you get the ideas out of your head and on to the page. But it’s not just about word count. Writing goals include pages completed, […]

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Writer’s Corner: What The Heck Is High-Concept Fiction?

Unless you read Publisher’s Weekly on a regular basis or you’re in the publishing and literary world, you know that there are new phrases and terms that evolve as the industry evolves. These new concepts help agents, publishers, and authors speak distinctively about voices and projects, and it helps narrow the market so ultimately, readers […]

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The Books That Started It All

You know those books you remember fondly. The ones that you may read repeatedly, or that you remember from your youth. The books which inspired you to become a reader, a writer, a librarian, a publisher, an agent, or an author? Yeah, those. We all have them. For me, several books inspired me to become […]

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Author Q&A With Shane ‘S.K.’ Healy

Shane ‘S.K.’ Healy is a Cork, Ireland based indie author and musician. A UCC Music graduate, he faced a setback after being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and turned to writing as a creative sanctuary. After getting back on his feet he worked in radio, online freelance journalism and music retail. He wants his debut novel, ‘Once […]

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