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S. M. MITCHELL

Dark Fantasy & Horror Author

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Author Interview: Yolandie Horak

March 17, 2020March 17, 2020Leave a Comment on Author Interview: Yolandie Horak

Tell us a little about yourself & your background A wild, red-headed six-year-old girlchild belongs to me, and my husband is his royal majesty, King of the Geeks. I’m sure you’ve heard of him. 😊 I was born and raised in Johannesburg, South Africa, but now live in Calgary, Canada. Other than that, art is…

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Author Interview: Tallulah Lucy

February 29, 2020February 21, 2020Leave a Comment on Author Interview: Tallulah Lucy

Tell us a little about yourself & your background When I was little my parents would tell me stories every night. My mom would read to me (Anne of Green Gables and Tom Sawyer were our favourites) and my dad would make up new tales. They both work in theatre, so I guess stories were…

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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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The Power of Writing Sprints

February 7, 2020February 4, 20204 Comments on The Power of Writing Sprints

Some writers can sit down with pen & paper or a computer, & just... write. They can write many, many pages & be proud of their accomplishments. Others, like me, have a real hard time with concentration. We get distracted by social media & T.V, we fall down internet rabbit holes researching middle age apothecaries…

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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 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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