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5 Tips For How You Can Prepare Your Manuscript For Submission
Deciding to submit your manuscript to publishers and agents is a significant step in a writer's journey. It can be a nerve-wracking experien
Loredana Carini
Feb 6
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The Amethyst Talisman: An Author's Inspiration
The Amethyst Talisman is Aerin Apeltun's debut into the world of publishing and high fantasy. The Amethyst Talisman is a high fantasy, enemi
Loredana Carini
Jun 6, 2023
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Courtney Pollman-Turner: Same Interview, The Second Year
Taking inspiration from Vanity Fair's recurrent interviews with Billie Eilish, we're giving our authors the same questions once a year
Loredana Carini
Nov 29, 2022
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Publisher reviews ‘Caught in the Devil's Hand’ by Ruby Duvall - spoiler review
A publisher reviews Caught in the Devil's Hand by Ruby Duvall
Loredana Carini
Nov 26, 2022
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M. O'Hara: Same Interview, The First Year
M. O'Hara is joining SmashBear Publisihng as our newest author! Read all about their process here.
Loredana Carini
Nov 23, 2022
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A is for author: 2 things that authors need to know before signing with a publisher
we’re going to tell you what authors need to know before signing with a publisher!
Loredana Carini
Aug 10, 2022
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Publisher Reviews: A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
Ever wondered what a publisher thinks when they read for fun?
Loredana Carini
Jan 26, 2022
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Courtney Pollman-Turner: Same Interview, The First Year
Taking inspiration from Vanity Fair's recurrent interviews with Billie Eilish, we're giving our authors the same questions once a year to se
Loredana Carini
Nov 19, 2021
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Samantha Atkins: Same Interview, The First Year.
Taking inspiration from Vanity Fair's recurrent interviews with Billie Eilish, we're giving our authors the same questions once a year.
Loredana Carini
Nov 19, 2021
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Jenna Weatherwax: Same Interview, The First Year
Taking inspiration from Vanity Fair's recurrent interviews with Billie Eilish, we're giving our authors the same questions once a year to se
Loredana Carini
Nov 19, 2021
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John Ortega: Same Interview, The First Year
Taking inspiration from Vanity Fair's recurrent interviews with Billie Eilish, we're giving our authors the same questions once a year!
Loredana Carini
Nov 19, 2021
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How NANOWRIMO Got Me Published
I cannot tell you how happy I was the day I received the email from SmashBear telling me that they’d like to make an offer on my book.
Courtney Pollman-Turner
Oct 27, 2021
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How to write amazingly feminist horror
Hello, I’m Grace and I’m addicted to Gothic literature. Understood as a branch of horror, Gothic literature was one of the first places...
Grace Harley
Sep 9, 2021
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You've Written a Novel - Now What?
Congratulations on finishing your novel! All that time spent nit-picking, perfecting and obsessing over your story has all been worth it...
Samantha Atkins
Dec 9, 2020
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Writing Your Book: Where To Start
Starting NaNoWriMo or just starting your book? Sam gives some great tips on overcoming the daunting task of starting!
Samantha Atkins
Nov 6, 2020
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Character Design Basics
Confused about where to start with your characters? Continue reading for tips and tricks to creating well developed characters.
Calum Elliott
Nov 6, 2020
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