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  • You’re Not a Starving Artist. You're Just Bad at Business

    You’re Not a Starving Artist. You're Just Bad at Business

    The words that changed my outlook on life.
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    Barbara King
    Mar 7, 2022
    My Journey as a Horror Writer: The Road so Far.

    My Journey as a Horror Writer: The Road so Far.

    Schooling Years
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    Barbara King
    Feb 19, 2022
    Ways to Improve your Creative Writing Skills

    Ways to Improve your Creative Writing Skills

    10 simple steps to improve your writing
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    Barbara King
    Feb 6, 2022
    3 Ways to Know When to End Your Chapters

    3 Ways to Know When to End Your Chapters

    Is there a clear time to move on to the next one?
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    Barbara King
    Feb 4
    6 Tricks to Writing Suspenseful Fiction

    6 Tricks to Writing Suspenseful Fiction

    How to keep your reader on the edge of their seat and turning pages.
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    Barbara King
    Feb 3
    How to Choose the Right Point of View

    How to Choose the Right Point of View

    Tips to help you choose the best point of view for your novel
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    Barbara King
    Feb 2
    How To ACTUALLY Finish Writing A Book In 4 Steps

    How To ACTUALLY Finish Writing A Book In 4 Steps

    Struggling to write THE END on your novel? Try these steps!
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    Barbara King
    Feb 1
    How to Achieve Your Writing Goals in 2023

    How to Achieve Your Writing Goals in 2023

    Get ready to achieve your writing goals this year!
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    Barbara King
    Jan 7
    4 Signs of A Novice Fiction Writer

    4 Signs of A Novice Fiction Writer

    Sometimes it’s too easy to tell apart who is a novice novelist and who has been within the writing rings before.
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    Barbara King
    Aug 7, 2022
    5 Tips to Fast-Draft Your Novel

    5 Tips to Fast-Draft Your Novel

    Writing a book takes time — but what if it didn’t have to
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    Barbara King
    Aug 5, 2022
    When Passion Outweighs Talent in Writing

    When Passion Outweighs Talent in Writing

    If you’re bad at writing — should you quit?
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    Barbara King
    Aug 4, 2022
    Avoid ‘White Room Syndrome’ In Your Writing

    Avoid ‘White Room Syndrome’ In Your Writing

    Filling the empty room for your readers.
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    Barbara King
    Aug 3, 2022
    Reading More In The Golden Age of Content

    Reading More In The Golden Age of Content

    How to read when technology gives us every reason not to.
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    Barbara King
    Aug 2, 2022
    Stop Telling People To Read XYZ Classics Before They Die

    Stop Telling People To Read XYZ Classics Before They Die

    They’re just books.
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    Barbara King
    Aug 1, 2022
    When Should You Write?

    When Should You Write?

    Is there a perfect time for penning your novel?
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    Barbara King
    Jul 17, 2022
    Does Historical Fiction Have To Be Accurate?

    Does Historical Fiction Have To Be Accurate?

    Is there a line between historical fiction and writing inspired by history?
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    Barbara King
    Jul 14, 2022
    Types Of Character Flaws

    Types Of Character Flaws

    Your characters will be better for not being perfect
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    Barbara King
    Jul 1, 2022
    How To Set Attainable Goals As A Writer

    How To Set Attainable Goals As A Writer

    Setting manageable and achievable goals for your writing to keep things running smoothly.
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    Barbara King
    Jun 29, 2022
    Do You Need Beta Readers?

    Do You Need Beta Readers?

    Plus questions you should be asking them.
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    Barbara King
    Jun 28, 2022
    4 Reasons To Traditionally Publish Your Books

    4 Reasons To Traditionally Publish Your Books

    Is it better than self-publishing?
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    Barbara King
    Jun 26, 2022
    4 Reasons to Self-Publish Your Books

    4 Reasons to Self-Publish Your Books

    Is it better than traditional publishing?
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    Barbara King
    Jun 25, 2022
    Writers. You Need To Become A Bully.

    Writers. You Need To Become A Bully.

    Be that taunting kid on the school playground saying you’re too chicken to climb the monkey bars.
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    Barbara King
    Jun 24, 2022
    How To Know If You Should Write A Stand-Alone Novel Or A Series

    How To Know If You Should Write A Stand-Alone Novel Or A Series

    Is one novel enough to tell your story or should it be stretched out into two to three?
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    Barbara King
    Jun 23, 2022
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