Insider tips from a writing contest organiser and judge. We talk about what judges look out for, entry red flags, and common cliches judges are used to seeing in manuscripts.

November Brown of @writesofnovember joins me for a lovely, productive chat!

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Captivating first lines and 3 types of hooks with fantasy editor Shay from Vine and Parchment!

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Practical tips for when you can’t seem to write anything half-decent (or even sit down to write at all).

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From 6AM starts to Mambo #5, I pieced together King’s routine from various interviews and tried it out. Parts of it worked great! Others not so much. I’ve documented it all for you.

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I found my amazing beta readers on Instagram. Today, Tina Marshall (@bookedtildawn) joins me to show you how to use social media to find beta readers, critique partners, ARC readers and people who are willing to buy your novel when it finally comes out. She also tells me what a shadow daddy is, so let's thank her for her service.

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Screenwriter and director Eva Wikke takes your questions about script writing, getting your scripts funded and produced, why book adaptations are always so inaccurate, and more.

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There’s a lot of writing advice on the internet, and I disagree with some popular tips. In this episode, I explain why.

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You sent me your most hated dialogue cliches, and I got a professional editor to give you alternatives. Shay from Vine and Parchment joined this episode for a funny, productive chat.

Full disclaimer, the start is quite jarring because I had to cut around a sound issue, but it gets very good very quickly!

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