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S. M. MITCHELL

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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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What You Need to Know About Beta Reading

October 4, 20194 Comments on What You Need to Know About Beta Reading

So you've waded through the murky waters of writing a first draft, you've self edited as best you can for the time being... now it's time to get some feedback on all this hard work, blood, sweat & tears! Now in my time as a writer, I have gone through the beta reading process many…

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Astrology for Character Creation

October 1, 2019Leave a Comment on Astrology for Character Creation

When you feel that first spark of inspiration for a new character it all seems like fate -perfectly falling into place, you manage to construct the perfect look, the right backstory, a detailed family, and most importantly – a fascinating personality that will pull your readers along for the ride. BUT once you’ve gone down…

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62 Questions for Novel Planning

September 27, 2019Leave a Comment on 62 Questions for Novel Planning

I collated these questions during my years at university - some from creative writing teachers, others from exercises or books. This list is not meant to cover every question you'll need to consider when writing a book - it just covers some main ones. Planning isn’t always for everyone; & even as a planner myself,…

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Kill Your Darlings

September 18, 20193 Comments on Kill Your Darlings

Fellow writers I hope you’re finding useful things on my blog to help with writing that story! I’m slowly building up an archive of writing posts to support you with your goals. Now, if you are anything like me, most of your writing results in some deaths. I write Fantasy, Sci-Fi, Gothic, Horror, Historical and…

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NaNoWriMo As Told By 4 Writers

August 31, 2019September 1, 2019Leave a Comment on NaNoWriMo As Told By 4 Writers

I know it's only September but if you're even considering doing National Novel Writing Month this year, then it's time to start thinking! If you plan to smash through NaNoWriMo then it can only help to read the advice of some seasoned veterans of previous Novembers… Hannah N. Richter ‘I’m Hannah Richter. I write mostly…

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