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Video Lessons on Writing

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Reclaiming Wildness. Soul dancing and story

It is closing in on three in the morning and sleep is the furthest thing from my mind. The night is electric as the relentless call of...

All non-fiction books need a big idea

You know what you want to say and it feels logical to you, but how do you present it to the reader in a way that is clear, logical and...

How to get published. An authors guide to writing a publishable book

Everyone has a book in them - or so they think. But what does it take to turn that killer idea into a publishable manuscript. Writing...

Want to get published? 3 things you need to do

Treat your writing like a career and a business and it can change your life. That's one of the gems I learned on our writing retreat in...

Traditional, Indie or Self-Publishing? Whats best for you?

The really exciting thing is that there are really SO MANY options and ways to get published in this day and age. The two most common...

Cancer took away my fear

Writing coach Sarah Bullen and her children were on the verge of returning home to South Africa to start another exciting chapter in...

Writing a memoir? Elements you need to master

What do you want to write about? Well my life of course (writers say). And I nod because of course that is right. But it has to be about...

Want to start that book...Here's how

Do you have a burning desire to publish a book? Cape Town-based writing coach and literary agent Sarah Bullen offers simple and practical...

Writers need a writing plan

So many of us have this deep heart desire to write, but don’t know how to act on it. So you want to write – but you don’t do it. And all...

A quiz for your lead characters

Here's a good list of questions to ask your hero Your age? Nationality? Hair colour? Style? Age? How do you dress? Best feature? How...

Open submissions for romance writers

Got a manuscript that you are sitting on? Here is an updated list of all the publishing houses actively looking for books. Romance!...

How to get your book to a better first draft

The first draft of your book is not something you are going to want to show anyone. Sorry! As much as you have sweated and toiled over...

How to grow an idea into a plot

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Do you have a plan for your book?

Why isn't it selling? Who should be making it sell? Why isn't the publisher doing more? Why are there only three copies at the bookshop...

Do you need to be an expert to write

This word 'expert' comes up a lot when working with memoir or non-fiction books. It comes from the question - am I actually qualified to...

Find your non-fiction genre

Where will your book sit? Remember your first step in non-fiction writing is to be clear on your genre. Find your main genre and...

The sexiest lines from romance novels

"And I mean to hear ye groan like that again. And to moan and sob, even though you dinna wish to, for ye canna help it. I mean to make...

How do you make readers care? An editors tricks for writing unforgettable characters

Making readers CARE about your character is not actually a mystery. It is most often a product of good dialogue and good plotting. I have...

5 Places all writers get stuck

There are a few key places where it is just so easy to get stuck as a writer. You may get stuck in all of them. But if you want to move...

What publishers are looking for. What authors need to know

I have been doing a bit of a roadshow presenting some new authors to publishers both in locally and globally. I also use the opportunity...

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