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So, now you've written your book it's time to move on to promoting it. After all, it's no good having a book published if no one knows about it! It used to be that the promotional work was down to the publisher, not the author, but times have changed and authors are now far more involved with the marketing side of things. Some authors make ...

Whether you're writing a short story a novel or an article, the hardest part is showing it to other people. It might sound silly, but there's something very personal about writing. It's easy to write for yourself, even if you do think you are your own worst critic, but writing for other people is a whole new experience. We'd like you to be brav...

So, you fancy writing articles and you know that they are one of the quickest ways to get published, but where do you start? Well, if you Google writing articles, you are no doubt going to be presented with a list of what are commonly known as content mills, which are places where you can, generally, find low paying jobs. Here's an article wit...

Let's be honest, writing can be a lonely business. You'll probably spend many hours sat at your desk, or wherever, researching and writing by yourself. Some people cope with this fine, others not so well. If you fall into the latter category, here are some ideas for connecting with other like-minded individuals. Writers RetreatsA good way to g...

Does the name Hanif Kureshi mean anything to you? Well, if you've not heard already, he caused a bit of a scandal at the recent Bath Literary Festival, and a huge media storm, after commenting that writing courses are a waste of time. Why is it a scandal? He's entitled to his opinion isn't he? Yes, of course he is, but I would have thought that ...

So you're doing the Article Writing Course, how's it going? If it's going well, you'll already have some idea of what you'd like to write about and who you want to write for. But, have you thought about finding work online? If not, you really should. Why? Because there are, literally, hundreds of places you can apply for work, in the UK and ov...

So, you're thinking about online learning and you're wondering if it's for you. Well, there are lots of benefits to online learning. So let's look at them one by one. Flexibility - The first, and possibly number one, reason why people choose it, is flexibility. Online courses allow you to study when it's convenient for you - the course material...

There was a time when writing a memoir was considered to be something only 'celebrities' did, but not anymore! Here are five great reasons why you should write a memoir: Writing a memoir is a great way to preserve your story for future generations, especially if you've done something interesting or unusual. Sharing your life-experiences helps...

Namings, 21sts, weddings and funerals - these are generally the times when you get together with your extended family. It's great to catch up and swop stories on family members past and present. So, here are three reasons to capture those memories whilst you can: You preserve your family history for future generations, especially the childr...