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BOOK REVIEW | 'Sugar Daddy' by Lisa Kleypas
A Contemporary Romance (potentially borderline Women's Fiction) 4.3 out of 5 Stars "Really liked it" I enjoyed this book, it was very...
Alex
Feb 26, 202325 min read


Finding the Time to Write
Okay, so my word count is suffering significantly ever since I started selling eight hours of my weekdays to the man again. What to do?...
Alex
Jan 14, 20234 min read


Track Your Time from the Very Beginning!
I'm writing my story for me, first and foremost. I'm super clear on my 'Why' and the spooky, intuitive way I was called upon to write...
Alex
Dec 17, 20222 min read


Working Full Time? When on Earth do I get to Write?
Beginning is one thing. I'm more interested how you keep going? We're off the boat now. I've spent a good couple of weeks getting our...
Alex
Dec 4, 20221 min read


Comparative Titles & Query Letters
Has anyone read a #romance with two or more of these tropes in it? 💗 #EmotionalTrauma and (come to think of it) a sub-plot dash of...
Alex
Nov 29, 20221 min read


Why I Write
When I finished writing the first draft of chapter five I burst into tears. I'll never forget that moment. It solidified my 'why'. The...
Alex
Nov 26, 20221 min read


Forecasting Word Count
Things I've learnt by crunching these numbers: 1. I have proven I can write 3,684 words in a week if I focus on writing. 2. I was so...
Alex
Nov 14, 20221 min read


Digital Plotting
One of my biggest lessons so far is becoming aware of Blake Snyder's 'Save the Cat' 15 beats. It fundamentally changed how I was writing,...
Alex
Nov 10, 20221 min read
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