Authorly Advice 2/3

Emma Lombard Author

Mar 31, 20206 min read

The Joys of a Multi-Author Facebook Hop

Historical romance author, Anna Campbell, shares how a Facebook Author Hop can boost your followers and readers.

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When a Twitter Thread Becomes a Book or a Movie

Emma Lombard Author

Mar 24, 20204 min read

When a Twitter Thread Becomes a Book or a Movie

This blog shows how it's possible to help your Twitter threads find traction down alternative creative paths—from movies to books.

177 views

14 Literary Agents Share their Query Letter Top Tips and Pet Peeves

Emma Lombard Author

Mar 20, 20208 min read

14 Literary Agents Share their Query Letter Top Tips and Pet Peeves

Personalised comments directly from literary agents about what authors should and shouldn't do or say in their query letters.

15,259 views

Two Roads Diverge:
Traditional vs Independent Publishing

Emma Lombard Author

Mar 10, 20204 min read

Two Roads Diverge: Traditional vs Independent Publishing

See why a previously traditionally published author has chosen to become independent of traditional publishing houses.

421 views

How to Find a Book Editor, and Why You Should

Emma Lombard Author

Mar 3, 20204 min read

How to Find a Book Editor, and Why You Should

Is your goal to be traditionally published? To make the bestseller list? Or are you writing for enjoyment, maybe family and friends?

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Show, Don’t Tell: It’s Not Just About Emotion

Emma Lombard Author

Feb 25, 20206 min read

Show, Don’t Tell: It’s Not Just About Emotion

Show, don’t tell isn’t just about emotions … we need to apply the premise to all types of description.

3,120 views

Emma Lombard Author

Feb 18, 20205 min read

Using Video to Build Author Platform

Every wonder how using videos can help you build your Author Platform? How can you sell more books if no one knows who you are?

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Emma Lombard Author

Feb 13, 20204 min read

My Road to Trade Publishing

Traditionally published author, Anika Scott, shares her journey in the lead up to publication day of her debut historical novel.

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How I Landed a Nationally Syndicated Radio Interview — A Self-published Author’s Tale

Emma Lombard Author

Feb 11, 20206 min read

How I Landed a Nationally Syndicated Radio Interview — A Self-published Author’s Tale

How self-published historical fiction author, Brooke Allen, landed a radio interview on nationally syndicated radio show, JOY ON PAPER.

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What Is Purple Prose And How Can Authors Fix It?

Emma Lombard Author

Feb 4, 20204 min read

What Is Purple Prose And How Can Authors Fix It?

Find out how rather than engaging the reader in the story, purple prose disrupts and confuses the reader. Includes great examples.

478 views

Simple Tricks For Authors To Get Inside A Character's Head

Emma Lombard Author

Jan 28, 20202 min read

Simple Tricks For Authors To Get Inside A Character's Head

Would you like to get inside your character’s head? Would you like to take a flat character and make him or her three-dimensional?

753 views

How to Write a Helpful Book Review in 7 Easy Steps

Emma Lombard Author

Jan 14, 20205 min read

How to Write a Helpful Book Review in 7 Easy Steps

How to write a book review in 7 easy steps that is helpful to readers.

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Using F Words—Crafting Authentic Responses To Traumatic Events: Fight-Flight-Freeze … Or ‘Friend’

Emma Lombard Author

Jan 7, 20205 min read

Using F Words—Crafting Authentic Responses To Traumatic Events: Fight-Flight-Freeze … Or ‘Friend’

How to craft authentic responses to trauma, from a US counselor who conducts conducts national seminars on overcoming trauma and adversity.

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Emma Lombard Author

Dec 31, 20193 min read

Twitter Pitch Party Calendar for 2020

Pitch your manuscript to agents in real time on Twitter’s pitch parties or check out other (non-Twitter) mentoring and editing opportunities

7,861 views

What to Consider Before Working With an Editor

Emma Lombard Author

Nov 30, 20194 min read

What to Consider Before Working With an Editor

Guest post by developmental editor, Sebastian Hetman, who discusses how authors can find the best editor to suit their editing needs.

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How to Strike a Good Work-Life Balance While Trying to Get Published

Emma Lombard Author

Nov 27, 20196 min read

How to Strike a Good Work-Life Balance While Trying to Get Published

Discover how to find a healthy work-life balance as a new author building a writing career and author platform.

161 views

Emma Lombard Author

Sep 9, 20195 min read

Surviving My First Twitter Pitch Party

I recently pitched the premise of my upcoming novel on Twitter’s pitch festival, #PitMad. I was blown away by the experience—in a good way!

4,224 views

Literary Agent Janet Reid: Rules for Writers

Emma Lombard Author

Jul 8, 201924 min read

Literary Agent Janet Reid: Rules for Writers

Guest post by Janet Reid, New York literary agent and Query Shark queen, who shares these invaluable Rules for Writers.

5,923 views

Swimming With the Shark: My Agent Journey

Emma Lombard Author

Jun 28, 20196 min read

Swimming With the Shark: My Agent Journey

Guest post by memoir author, Gail Gilmore. Writing a bang-up query letter is a challenge for many writers, and I count myself among them.

1,235 views

Self-Editing Techniques For Over-Writers

Emma Lombard Author

Apr 21, 20198 min read

Self-Editing Techniques For Over-Writers

Being an over-writer is not a bad thing — it means you have abundant material to whittle down. Beats being short of words.

1,382 views