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Tag Archives: Caroline Scott Collins
Writer’s Voice
I’m confused with conflicting ‘advice’ I read from writers who teach other writers (or at least other writers read their advice articles.) This is my thinking: The first thing I often read is to cut unnecessary words from sentences and … Continue reading
Procrastination, lacks confidence, or what?
Sharing my experiences with my fellow writers: About a decade ago, I settled down in November and bashed out 2500-3,500 words a day, having read about NaNoWriMo, before going on a booked holiday, which provided a deadline. I had a … Continue reading
Target Audience
One of the things a writer should identify when starting to write a novel is their target audience. When I wrote A Charming Bequest, in my mind I generated a vision of my reader, who was a lady, probably 40+ … Continue reading
Which is the hardest – the writing or the marketing?
If anybody has ever dreamed of writing a book but suffers from the notorious Writer’s Block problem, take heart. I know how difficult it is when Muse takes a hike and all you see is the cursor flashing on the … Continue reading
Thank you
Thank you to everyone who has purchased my book. I really appreciate it and I hope you enjoyed it.Amazon have prompted me today about promoting it again. Here’s the blurb: Sophie is young and building her career as a freelance … Continue reading
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Tagged A Charming Bequest, Caroline Scott Collins, Debut novel, love, passionate, Slightly erotic
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A Charming Bequest
A Charming Bequest – Researching a family story, Sophie finds more than she expected. A slightly erotic, contemporary romance. https://bit.ly/3dGJz93
Promoting and marketing thoughts
I’ve posted before about how the inspiration and actual writing of a book can be tricky enough, but at least once you get a manuscript written then you have something to work with. You refine and hone it. You find … Continue reading
Do you dream of writing and publishing a book?
One November, about a decade ago, every day I wrote for a couple of hours – 2500-3000 words. I’d read about NaNoWritMo and tried the principle. I found that getting into the daily writing habit, with a deadline for finishing … Continue reading