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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.
Emma Lombard Author
Mar 31, 20206 min read
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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.
Emma Lombard Author
Mar 24, 20204 min read
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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.
Emma Lombard Author
Mar 20, 20208 min read
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Two Roads Diverge: Traditional vs Independent Publishing
See why a previously traditionally published author has chosen to become independent of traditional publishing houses.
Emma Lombard Author
Mar 10, 20204 min read
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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?
Emma Lombard Author
Mar 3, 20204 min read
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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.
Emma Lombard Author
Feb 25, 20206 min read
3,202 views

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?
Emma Lombard Author
Feb 18, 20205 min read
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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.
Emma Lombard Author
Feb 13, 20204 min read
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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.
Emma Lombard Author
Feb 11, 20206 min read
104 views

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.
Emma Lombard Author
Feb 4, 20204 min read
495 views

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?
Emma Lombard Author
Jan 28, 20202 min read
812 views


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.
Emma Lombard Author
Jan 14, 20205 min read
103 views


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.
Emma Lombard Author
Jan 7, 20205 min read
100 views

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
Emma Lombard Author
Dec 31, 20193 min read
7,872 views


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.
Emma Lombard Author
Nov 30, 20194 min read
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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.
Emma Lombard Author
Nov 27, 20196 min read
161 views

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!
Emma Lombard Author
Sep 9, 20195 min read
4,226 views


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.
Emma Lombard Author
Jul 8, 201924 min read
5,954 views


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.
Emma Lombard Author
Jun 28, 20196 min read
1,237 views


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.
Emma Lombard Author
Apr 21, 20198 min read
1,383 views
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