Author: Sophie Melissa
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Using Other Mediums to Inspire Your Writing
As writers it’s important we strive to absorb as much inspiration as possible. Story ideas can come from anywhere, and the best tales are woven from a variety of strands. It’s what makes the story YOURS – bringing in a specific blend of interests, aesthetics and notions that are unique to you. Whilst there are…
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Author Interview: Toya Richardson
Toya Richardson, a writer based in Suffolk, UK, explores various romance genres such as paranormal, contemporary, and romantic comedy. Her book “Mishaps and Romance” centers on Ali’s disastrous Valentine’s Day dating history.
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Join The Wayward Damned ARC Readers!
I’m on the hunt for ARC readers and Street Team members! If you’ve been following me on social media you’ll know that The Wayward Damned has been finished, edited and is now nearly ready for formatting and proofreading. Once that’s all sorted then I’ll be needing a team of readers to read early access copies…
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Wading Through The Middle: The Hardest Part of Drafting A Novel
For me, and many others, the hardest part of writing is the middle of your story. Where the beginning feels new and exciting, and the end feels like it’s speeding closer as you get excited to type the end… the middle can feel endless and sometimes a bit aimless…
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Meet the Cast of The Wayward Damned
I introduced you to the main characters in Maiden prior to release, and I’m going to do the same with Wayward now. Are you ready to meet some ferocious smugglers, heinous thieves, a king finally getting his revenge and some sweeter characters we’ll meet along the way?
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The Dangers of Burn Out
What you might not be aware of is the sheer amount of work I put in within the final few weeks in order to meet my deadline, and how I managed to burn out so bad I made myself ill…
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Why The World Needs Your Story
You’ve been dabbling with writing a while, maybe years. You have an idea for a book, and jot down snippets or a plan for it every now and then, but you’ve yet to commit to it seriously so far. You might say to yourself ‘well I like my story, but no one is ever going…
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30 Day Writing Challenge
Welcome to the 30 Day Writing Challenge! If you want to stretch your creative muscles or practice your writing skills then this is for you. Take 15 minutes out of your day to write based on the prompts below. They have been designed to be vague and without much instruction so that your creativity can…
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Author Interview: Kyra Lennon
Tell us a little about yourself & your background I’m from the South West of England originally, and I grew up by the sea, which gave me a lot of writing inspiration! I now live in the North East with my fiance, and when I’m not working, we spend as much time as possible going…
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Balancing Writing & Life
Trying to fit writing into your life can be a big challenge, but there are ways to make writing part of your life so that you’re not missing out on something else in order to get some writing done. Here are a number of ways you can include writing in your routine without it messing…
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