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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.
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
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
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?
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.
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
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!
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!
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.
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
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?
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.
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.
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.
Barbara King
Aug 1, 2022
When Should You Write?
When Should You Write?
Is there a perfect time for penning your novel?
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?
Barbara King
Jul 14, 2022
Types Of Character Flaws
Types Of Character Flaws
Your characters will be better for not being perfect
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.
Barbara King
Jun 29, 2022
Do You Need Beta Readers?
Do You Need Beta Readers?
Plus questions you should be asking them.
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?
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?
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.
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?
Barbara King
Jun 23, 2022
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