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S. M. MITCHELL

Dark Fantasy & Horror Author

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The Basics of Blurb Writing

February 24, 2020Leave a Comment on The Basics of Blurb Writing

Something that everyone in the writing business (not necessarily trad) will have to deal with eventually... writing a blurb. I don't know about you but the thought of it fills me with fear. But it's got to be done, so I scoured the internet for tips on the basics to get myself, & you lovely…

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Author Interview: Nerine Dorman

February 14, 2020January 23, 2020Leave a Comment on Author Interview: Nerine Dorman

Tell us a little about yourself & your background I’m a South African-based creative operating out of a log cabin on stilts (aka the Treehaus). No. Really. I don’t have a career, as such, but I turn my hand to whatever job pays, be it typesetting educational manuals, editing a dark SF erotic romance novel…

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Screw Writing Strong Women

February 8, 2020Leave a Comment on Screw Writing Strong Women

This photo, in my mind, sums up this post completely. Quoting the ever brilliant Joss Whedon when asked why he writes strong female characters answered ‘because you’re still asking me that question’. Having heard this notion of a ‘strong woman’ most of my life it has come to my attention that ‘strong’ doesn’t really cover…

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Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

January 17, 2020Leave a Comment on Dealing with Imposter Syndrome

Writers face lots of challenges in the industry - the gatekeepers of traditional publishing or the cost & skill set required to self publish; the sheer volume of books being published alongside theirs, getting their novel out there & seen; learning how to market their work & the royalties that mean most of us have…

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Writing First Chapters

January 15, 2020January 17, 2020Leave a Comment on Writing First Chapters

I’ve scoured the internet in search of information to understand how we, as writers, might better write out first chapters. Right from the get go. Although my first chapter has already been written I have every intention of making sure that I have included the points listed below when it comes to editing. There is…

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Forming A Writing Routine

November 22, 2019Leave a Comment on Forming A Writing Routine

I have been a dedicated writer for around five years. Before that I barely wrote at all and struggled to find the time or ideas for it. When starting university I was encouraged to spend much more time writing as not only did I need some of it for assessment but also because of the…

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How to Handle Feedback

October 29, 2019October 29, 2019Leave a Comment on How to Handle Feedback

As writers, we inevitably have to deal with feedback, whether it comes in the form of a friend giving you their opinion on your story idea; in the form of alpha/beta feedback from a draft; or from readers once the story is actually published. Feedback & reviews are everywhere - they will come from every…

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How to Make a Story Bible

October 14, 2019Leave a Comment on How to Make a Story Bible

A lot of planning, ideas & research goes into writing a novel, even more so if you're constructing a series. It can be a challenge to keep track of everything you've worked out for your characters & plot, especially if you've been writing your novel for a while or have lots of moving parts. A…

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Notes To Make Writing Easier

October 9, 2019October 9, 20197 Comments on Notes To Make Writing Easier

Writing is a lot of hard work... it's also a crazy amount of words. At a minimum of 60,000, creeping up to a potential amount of 120,000 words if you write epic fantasy sagas. It's a lot of information to remember. Especially if your story then becomes a series. Now obviously there are notes that…

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Self Editing Step-by-Step

October 7, 2019October 8, 2019Leave a Comment on Self Editing Step-by-Step

Completing a manuscript is hard work. BUT it doesn't end there... there's still revisions and edits to do, & that's before you give it over to your editor to pull apart. Self editing can seem like a daunting task when you look at the big picture. You have to read through a novel that's at…

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