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3 Steps For A Productive Writing Session

On January 8, 2021January 22, 2021 By K.M. Allan17 Comments

I usually like my first blog for a new year to be all about resolutions, but after the year that was 2020, and with 2021 shaping up to be more of the same, making resolutions or plans is a moot point (or a cow's opinion—a reference for anyone who spent a good chunk of lockdown …

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2020 Blog Roundup

On December 23, 2020 By K.M. Allan16 Comments

I may have only recently started posting monthly roundup blogs, but since 2017, I've been posting a yearly blog roundup as my last post every December. Below, I'm keeping up that tradition and combining it with some monthly roundup features to cap off what has been one of the strangest and hardest years ever. What …

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Point Of View Errors! How To Spot And Fix Them

On December 11, 2020 By K.M. Allan16 Comments

Ah, point of view (POV), a writing essential to include in your book but something that you can get so easily wrong. It doesn't take much to slip from the view of the character who is telling your story, and you might not even notice you've done it. That's where the following advice comes in …

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November 2020 Roundup

On November 30, 2020 By K.M. Allan10 Comments

Welcome to the November 2020 roundup! Here we are at the end of November, which seems crazy considering 2020 has felt like it's dragged on for 5 years. In Melbourne, a lot of our stage 4 restrictions have eased, including traveling further from home and no longer having to wear masks outdoors if we can …

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7 Tips For Creating Awesome Characters

On November 27, 2020 By K.M. Allan23 Comments

While a great storyline and an intense setting can make for an excellent read, what really creates a great book is awesome characters. After all, how many pages have you kept turning just to see what happens to the MC? Getting your reader to care about your characters is a task every writer should aim …

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How To Be An Early Morning Writer

On November 13, 2020 By K.M. Allan44 Comments

If the thought of rising early to write has you automatically hitting the snooze button, you’re not alone. I once balked at getting up before the sun to pursue my literary dreams. I’d much rather stay warm, wrapped up in blankets than trudge to my writing desk, and work on something bleary-eyed. But then things …

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October 2020 Roundup

On October 30, 2020November 9, 2020 By K.M. Allan15 Comments

If you're a subscriber to my newsletter, you'll find the content of this new blog post familiar. Since July 2019, I've been keeping subscribers up-to-date on my writing journey, what I've been reading, watching, taking photos of, and writing tips. In order to keep writing without burning out, though, I've made the decision to close …

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The Organized Writer Toolkit

On October 16, 2020 By K.M. Allan28 Comments

Even if you lean toward being a pantser rather than a planner, or are a hybrid of the two, getting yourself even a little organized makes a huge difference for the productivity of your writing. I've learned this over years of first turning my writing hobby into something more serious while balancing work commitments and …

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Author Bio Dos and Don’ts

On October 2, 2020 By K.M. Allan19 Comments

Getting into the writing game doesn't just mean composing entire books, dreaded synopses, and query letters, you also need an author bio. Yep! As much as you might want the focus to only be on the art you've created, agents, publishers, and readers are going to want to know about the person behind the pen, …

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YA writer and blogger. Author of The Blackbirch Series, The Beginning and The Dark Half (books 1 & 2) are out now! I'm also an identical twin, but not the evil one.

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