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The Day I Thought I’d Made It As A Writer
The sun shines on every dog’s arse at least once. It’s a saying that a friend of mine regularly uses, and it aptly illustrates me on...
jon321971
Sep 13, 20252 min read


An Open Letter to People Who Have to Live With Writers
Dear [insert name here] Sorry. Sorry for not always being there physically. And sorry for sometimes being there physically but not...
jon321971
Aug 24, 20251 min read


Help With Writing A Book Synopsis
Blubbering into your laptop. That’s how having to write your book synopsis can leave you (and it’s such a technical sounding word!) ...
jon321971
Aug 18, 20252 min read


5 Tips on Writing the First Draft of A Novel
A pulsing cursor on a blank screen. Fingers hovering over the keyboard. Ideas swilling around your head. Where. To. Start? Writing the...
jon321971
Aug 17, 20252 min read


When Someone Buys Your Book Then Wants A Refund
A paper cut to that flap of skin between thumb and forefinger. An errant hair plucked from your nostril. A blunt stake driven through...
jon321971
Aug 17, 20252 min read


A Pro Procrastinator (6 Reasons Why You're Putting Off Starting Writing Your Next Novel)
It took a while for me to write this. I had the title ages ago… and… well, you know, other things got in the way. Enough cheese....
jon321971
Aug 17, 20253 min read
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