Constructive feedback is great and now Authors can get this in the middle of their writing.

Author Terry Stafford talks to Ladey about how Beta Readers has helped him write his book Kentro.

Using a wonderful app from the guys at Beta Books Authors can put chapters up, when they are read for their Beta Readers to comments.

Those who love reading new books - Beta Books give them the opportunity to help authors.

Terry's book Kéntro is out Summer 2018. For more information go to Terry Stafford's website.

Listen to the insights Terry gives to the process of Beta Reading and let us know of your experience of Beta Reading [email protected]

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Why Authors need to go to Literary Festival

A place every author needs to investigate, to network, make contact and ultimately have their books featured.

Literary Festivals or Book Fairs are a feast for those who love books, reading and authors. You need to be there too.

A great website providing details of over 350 festivals around the UK and Ireland, and you can even arrange for emails giving you updates of which one and where directly to you inbox.

Around the world there are many, the Writers Academy giving their Top 20 of world book festivals: 

What Literary Festivals have you visited and enjoyed?

Let me know [email protected]

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Writer's Block

What is it?

If inflicted on a Writer - it can be devastating as they experience Creative Slowdown.

Great ways to combat it, declare war and succeed.

Wonderful words as a Letter from a Future Reader to the Author

by Bonnie Johnston from write smarter not harder .com

Keep Writing

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What is World Book Day all about? 

It’s the day given over to the joy of encouraging Children to read.

You may notice something strange going on this week – in the village or town in which you live, children and a few grown ups are dressed in peculiar clothing!

HRH Duchess of Cornwall supports children reading with a yearly children's competition hosted by BBC Radio 2.

Other links

World Book Day

Article in Huffington Post - by Alex Milway

BBC Radio 2 - 500 words Children's Competition

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Ladey talks with Rev Dr Clifford Hill and Monica Hill, Authors of the newly published Living in Babylon and Living Victoriously in Babylon the Workbook.

Clifford Hill MA BD PhD is a sociologist and a theologian. He has written more than 40 books and Monica has written 3 books with 6 additional books edited and chapters written so they have a wealth of experience of being an Author and what it takes to go from writer to published author.

Topics include:

• Reason why an Author needs to write
• The importance of research
• Top 3 tips for would be Authors

Clifford said, "Researching a book should take twice as long as writing one".

Monica said, "When you publish a book, other doors open giving unexpected opportunities".

Clifford and Monica lead Issachar Ministries, a ministry which aims to bring a Biblical understanding of ministry in contemporary society.

check out www.issacharministries.co.uk

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What do you need to know about the Craft of Writing?

1. Go back to being a Beginner
2. There are no Shortcuts!

Which Authors do you most admire?  

Roald Dahl, JK Rowing, CS Lewis, David Walliams, Stephen King, Nora Roberts, Charles Dickens, Dan Brown, Arthur C Clarke, Max Lucado

They are great for inspiration

When you read them you are experiencing the finished completed books. Your favourite authors has spent hour upon hour honing their craft.

Note:

• You have not seen their first draft
• They are not you.

You have to do the work – that is the learning work. You have to practice and hone your writing. Accept being the beginner who does not know the shortcuts – yet.

Five Top Tips to learning the Craft of Writing are:-

• Be Patient
• Just Do it!
• Back Yourself
• Keep Open to Learning & Improving
• Be Unique

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Writing is the single most important thing an Author can do - sounds obvious, right? 

However, blocks can get in the way or the hurry to edit.

• How editing can interfere with the writing process is the essence of today's podcast, along with some great tips:-
• How to keep writing going
• How to unblock yourself and much more
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Ladey writes for new and existing Authors from a prospect of being an author herself and a publisher via Pink Parties Press.

Do you want to be a published Author? Contact Ladey for an application and a conversation [email protected]

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Ladey explores the relationship between Author and Reader—the good relationships and the not so good.  She has received some great responses from some Authors in the past, like Catherine Cookson and she shares this story in this podcast.

This leads to the best ways to engage more fully with readers.

• Does an Author have a responsibility to their Readers when they are contacted?
• As a Reader what sort of response would you like from a favourite Author?
• As an Author how can you maintain good relationships with your readers?

Ladey also explores Beta Reading and Crowd-funding as to how these actions can help Authors.

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Ladey interviews Author and Coach Kris Cavanaugh Castro from Shift Inc about:

• the process of writing
• how to stop procrastination
• value of being an author and much more.

Kris has an amazing ability to pull her clients through difficult changes to remain on top of their game and produce more consistent results - at home and at work.  

She and Ladey share their love of working with people who have a dream of writing a book and how to overcome some common Author problems.

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