{"id":8578,"date":"2013-11-22T11:29:37","date_gmt":"2013-11-22T00:29:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/zenashapter.com\/blog\/?p=8578"},"modified":"2015-05-07T14:18:41","modified_gmt":"2015-05-07T04:18:41","slug":"free-author-writing-toolkit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zenashapter.com\/blog\/free-author-writing-toolkit\/","title":{"rendered":"Free: Author Writing Toolkit!!"},"content":{"rendered":"

As regular readers will know, there’s a lot of practical writing advice, secrets and encouragement on this blog. So today I thought I\u2019d open the vault and create a free ‘Author Writing Toolkit’ from some of fantastic posts I’ve collated over the years. Even regular writer-readers should find something useful here \u2013 because whether you\u2019re a writer starting out, or you’ve been writing a while, these posts can help you progress to the next level, to polish what you already know…<\/p>\n

Beginnings<\/h3>\n

On getting started as a writer:<\/p>\n

Should You Plan Your Writing or Just Let It Flow? With Kate Forsyth and Rowena Cory Daniells.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

What Most Writers Fear Most About Being A Writer.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

On Being A Sensitive Soul: \u201cI have a secret. A confession for my friends\u2026\u201d<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Middles<\/h3>\n

Getting on with the business of being a writer:<\/p>\n

How Writers Use Social Media<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Health Tips for Writers <\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Are Writing Rules Made To Be Broken?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Swearing In Fiction \u2026 Is It Realistic Without?<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Ends<\/h3>\n

Finishing off your writing project:<\/p>\n

How Do You Know When A Story Is \u2018Done\u2019?<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Essential Synopsis-Writing & Querying Tips From 20 Amazing Australian Authors.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

How to Handle #Rejection \u2013 20 Tips!<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

Industry Insights<\/h3>\n

Insights into the publishing industry:<\/p>\n

How Editors Select Short Stories For Their Collections<\/a>.<\/i><\/p>\n

How Editors Read Short Story Anthologies.<\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

What Publishing A Short Story Collection is Like… with David D Levine<\/a> Tim Lebbon<\/a> &\u00a0 Jo Anderton<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

What It\u2019s Like Being A Debut Novelist At Pan Macmillan \/ Harper Collins \/ Momentum Books \/ Indie Publishing.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

I hope you enjoy those posts! Let me know which you find the most helpful!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

As regular readers will know, there’s a lot of practical writing advice, secrets and encouragement on this blog. So today I thought I\u2019d open the vault and create a free ‘Author Writing Toolkit’ from some of fantastic posts I’ve collated over the years. Even regular writer-readers should find something useful\u2026<\/p>\n

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