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     Character vs Story: What Should Come First?
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    Posted September 16, 2025

    Character vs Story: What Should Come First?

    Should you start with character development or plot structure? This fundamental writing question sparked lively debate in our latest Q&A webinar. Jo-Anne and Richard share insights on both [...]

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     Self Publishing Revolution 2025: Tips for Building a Profitable Indie Author Business
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    Posted July 11, 2025

    Self Publishing Revolution 2025: Tips for Building a Profitable Indie Author Business

    The publishing revolution has already happened. Indie authors now control 51% of all ebook sales, with 1.7 million books self-published in the US in 2022 versus just 10,000 from traditional [...]

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     How to Write a Memoir: Essential Tips from Published Authors
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    Posted June 5, 2025

    How to Write a Memoir: Essential Tips from Published Authors

    "The biggest hurdle most memoir writers face isn't craft - it's courage. When learning how to write a memoir, both Joanne and Merle emphasised the critical importance of giving yourself complete [...]

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     The Road to Publication: Expert Author Publishing Advice
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    Posted May 21, 2025

    The Road to Publication: Expert Author Publishing Advice

    Discover the path to publishing success with insights from debut author Bonnie Espie, established thriller writer Marina Auer, and publisher Stevlan Vermeulen. Our Road to Publication webinar [...]

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    Our Mentoring Programme is tailored to each writer’s needs and provides encouragement, support, substantial feedback and advice every month. It is suitable for [...]

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     Building a Community and Brand Around Your Writing
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    Posted March 14, 2025

    Building a Community and Brand Around Your Writing

    Insights from London Book Fair 2025 Writers today are expected to be marketers too. Gone are the days when you could just write your book and let someone else worry […]

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     Strong Sentences, Stronger Stories: Craft Your Way to Powerful Prose
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    Posted March 6, 2025

    Strong Sentences, Stronger Stories: Craft Your Way to Powerful Prose

    Welcome to the recap of our March writers’ webinar focusing on the craft of sentence construction—the foundation of all compelling writing. If you missed the live session, you can watch [...]

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     The Art of the Chase in Mystery Writing
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    Posted January 19, 2025

    The Art of the Chase in Mystery Writing

    Are you struggling to plot your murder mystery, unsure of how to create those essential twists and turns that keep readers guessing? In both this blog and my next subscriber-only […]

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    The targets that seem extravagant—writing in a n The targets that seem extravagant—writing in a new genre, creating unfamiliar characters, attempting bold structures—aren’t really extravagant at all. They’re just unfamiliar. And we mistake the unfamiliar for the impossible.

For years, I approached writing with pre-emptive diffidence, already conceding that real imagination belonged to other people—the naturally talented, the real writers.

Then I discovered something: I can write anything. Not because I suddenly became more talented, but because I stopped telling myself I couldn’t.

The diffident writer asks permission. The ambitious writer is already working.

Whether you’re fifteen or seventy-five, the only thing standing between you and the work you dream of creating is the decision to stop asking for permission and start.

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    We’ve midwifed stories as diverse as paranormal We’ve midwifed stories as diverse as paranormal romance and historical literary fiction, seeing our participants feel their way into a new story or make headway on a longstanding project. We have felt their creative excitement and sense of achievement. What could be more exhilarating. Nice work if you can get it. #venicewritingretreat #amwriting #ponteaccademia
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    Is there a code of conduct for writers? One of th Is there a code of conduct for writers?

One of the writers at our Venice Writing Retreat posed this question, and it got me thinking.

It seemed to me that there are three fundamental duties we have as writers.

To yourself as a writer: Become the best writer you can be by staying curious about craft, taking creative risks, and remaining true to your vision.

To your characters: Honour their internal logic and authenticity, allowing them to be themselves rather than convenient plot devices or mouthpieces for your ideology.

To your readers: Deliver clarity, coherence, and your best effort while respecting their intelligence – and when writing in a genre, honour the contract you've made with them.

I've written about this in detail here: https://allaboutwritingcourses.com/2025/10/10/code-of-conduct-for-writers/

What duty do you find most challenging to honour?
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    • Writing Ambition: Stop Asking Permission and Start Writing
      Writing Ambition: Stop Asking Permission and Start Writing
    • A Code of Conduct for Writers
      A Code of Conduct for Writers
    • Character vs Story: What Should Come First?
      Character vs Story: What Should Come First?
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      Why Your Opening Scene Might Be Killing Your Story
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