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     The Road to Publication: Expert Author Publishing Advice
    By All About Writing
    In Tips for Writers, Writing Craft
    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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     Free webinar on writing and publishing: how do you take the seed of an idea for a book to fruition?
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    By Emma Hutton
    In How to write a book, Newsletters, Webinars
    Posted March 22, 2022

    Free webinar on writing and publishing: how do you take the seed of an idea for a book to fruition?

    Please join us for our next free creative writing webinar which will focus on taking the very first inkling of an idea for a book all the way to publication, […]

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     Monday Motivation: The long and arduous road to publication
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    By Richard Beynon
    In Monday Motivation, Richard Beynon's blog
    Posted November 30, 2020

    Monday Motivation: The long and arduous road to publication

    Do you need reminding that writing is a difficult business? That there is no guarantee of success – at least the success measured by successful publication and a steady rise […]

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     Pan Macmillan answers your questions about publishing
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Publishing, Tips for Writers
    Posted October 21, 2020

    Pan Macmillan answers your questions about publishing

    The Pan Macmillan local publishing team hosted a webinar with All About Writing on 12 August 2020, which provided our community with an informative view of the publishing process, from […]

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     Writing Secrets: No need for a war or a car chase on every page
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    By Jo-Anne Richards
    In Jo-Anne Richard's blog, Tips for Writers
    Posted June 26, 2019

    Writing Secrets: No need for a war or a car chase on every page

    So you’re writing the first pages of your novel and want to set up the fact that Linda is as happy as she could ever hope to be with her […]

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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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    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
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      A Code of Conduct for Writers
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      Character vs Story: What Should Come First?
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      Why Your Opening Scene Might Be Killing Your Story
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      Self Publishing Revolution 2025: Tips for Building a Profitable Indie Author Business
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