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Welcome to episode ten of Unleash Your Creative Magic, which is my favourite up to now.
Come and join me on the writing couch where I'm talking about what a hook is and how to use one. I'm also discussing just how important it is to engage your readers in the first few lines or chapter to keep them reading.
In this episode I've been chatting to some fabulous chart topping best selling writer's who share their top tips on how to create an opening worth reading.
To find more information about these amazing author's stories you can visit their Amazon pages.
Casey Kelleher
Amazon.co.uk: Casey Kelleher: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Carol Wyer
Amazon.co.uk: Carol Wyer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Graham Smith also writing as John Ryder
Amazon.co.uk: Graham Smith: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Suzanne Kelman
Amazon.co.uk: Suzanne Kelman: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Helen Phifer
Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Angela Marsons - Silent Scream Silent Scream: An edge of your seat serial killer thriller (Detective Kim Stone Crime Thriller Series Book 1) eBook: Marsons, Angela: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Stephen King's It - It: Film tie-in edition of Stephen King’s IT eBook: King, Stephen: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Delia Owens - Where the Crawdads Sing - Where the Crawdads Sing eBook: Owens, Delia: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Thomas Harris - The Silence of the Lambs - Silence Of The Lambs: (Hannibal Lecter) eBook: Harris, Thomas: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Val McDermid - The Wire in the Blood The Wire in the Blood (Tony Hill and Carol Jordan, Book 2) eBook: McDermid, Val: Amazon.co.uk: Gift Cards & Top Up
Welcome to episode nine of Unleash Your Creative Magic, this week I'm talking about what makes a story and what is the three act structure. Ways you can use this to keep your readers interested.
If you'd like to talk about writing then come join over on the Facebook Page (14) Unleash Your Creative Magic | Facebook
Or if you'd like to check out me to see if I know what I'm talking about Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
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Welcome to episode eight of Unleash Your Creative Magic where I'm taking a quick look in to POV - Points of View. Which character is talking and who is taking us on this journey together.
I'm discussing different types of POV and narration. With some examples from my own work and other authors.
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The Ghost House (The Annie Graham crime series, Book 1) eBook: Phifer, Helen: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
To Kill a Mocking Bird by Harper Lee
Twilight by Stephanie Meyer
Welcome to episode eight of Unleash Your Creative Magic where I'll be discussing what happens when you hit the point in your story where you think it's a load of rubbish. Where to turn for advice and ignoring the negative voices.
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Helen Phifer
Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
The Hiding Place: An absolutely heart-stopping crime thriller (Detective Morgan Brookes Book 3) eBook: Phifer, Helen: Amazon.co.uk: Kindle Store
The Write Romantics Facebook Page
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Jo Bartlett
Amazon.co.uk: Jo Bartlett: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Jessica Redland
Amazon.co.uk: Jessica Redland: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Jackie Ladbury
Amazon.co.uk: Jackie ladbury: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Sharon Booth
Amazon.co.uk: Sharon Booth: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Deirdre Palmer
Amazon.co.uk: Deirdre Palmer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Alex Weston
Amazon.co.uk: Alys West: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Helen J Rolfe
Amazon.co.uk: Helen J Rolfe: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Lynne Davidson
Amazon.co.uk: Lynne Pardoe: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Rachael Thomas
Amazon.co.uk: Rachael Thomas: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Welcome to episode six of Unleash Your Creative Magic. In this episode I'm talking about the reality of trying to reach a deadline when your life is hectic and you're lacking a little motivation to help you get there.
Join me to hear about where I've been wasting my precious writing time and what I'm going to do about it.
Here are the links to these fabulous people and places I talk about in this episode.
If you enjoyed this podcast it would be amazing if you could leave a short review and very much appreciated.
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Ambedo Academy — Secure
@ambedophotography
We'll have to make more room! (abbeymillcafe.co.uk)
Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
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Joanne Ripley (@soul_and_life_purpose_coach) • Instagram photos and videos
Welcome to episode five where I'm talking about what an outline is and what to focus on in your first draft including where to set your stories with some examples from Stephen King, JK Rowling, Shirley Jackson and of course Helen Phifer.
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If you'd like to check out my credentials Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
If you'd like to chat more, ask questions or join a group of like minded writers then head over to (1) Unleash Your Creative Magic | Facebook
In this episode I'm talking about the importance of setting yourself some goals to help you focus on your writing project.
If you enjoyed this podcast it would be amazing if you could leave a quick review.
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If you'd like to check out my credentials then find me on Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
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Thanks for listening.
Helen x
In this episode I'm talking a little more about plotting your story and my top tips to help get you started.
If you'd like to check out the Pinterest board for the characters, settings and style of Detective Constable Morgan Brookes for the crime series (2) Pinterest
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If you'd like to check out my credentials Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
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In this episode I'm talking about how to start plotting your story and finding inspiration.
If you enjoyed this podcast it would be amazing if you could leave a quick review.
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If you'd like to check out my credentials Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert is available from all book retailers.
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In this very first episode I'm talking about my journey from that initial idea for a story to being a published writer of seventeen crime novels.
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Check out my writing credentials at Amazon.co.uk: Helen Phifer: Books, Biography, Blogs, Audiobooks, Kindle
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