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3 Steps For A Productive Writing Session

On January 8, 2021 By K.M. Allan16 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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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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Making An Animated Book Video

How To Make An Animated Book Teaser Video

On August 21, 2020 By K.M. Allan29 Comments

If you've been following me on social media, you would have noticed that I've been uploading videos on Tuesdays as part of a #TeaserTuesday hashtag to promote my books. These 30-second videos include a snippet from my latest release and are animated with the magick that features in my YA Urban Fantasy series, Blackbirch. Creating …

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The Next Project Reset

The Next Project Reset

On August 7, 2020August 7, 2020 By K.M. Allan15 Comments

It can take years to shape a WIP into its book form, which is why it feels so weird to type "The End" and know for sure it is the end. While this is seen as a job well done and the signal that it's time to move onto the next project, for some writers, …

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4 Fun Things To Do With The Author Copy Of Your Book

On July 10, 2020 By K.M. Allan33 Comments

This week I received the author copy of my next book, Blackbirch: The Dark Half. As this is only the second book I've had published, it was still a thrill, although I can't imagine any writer getting bored with a box of their own books arriving on their doorstep. After all, it's years of hard …

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The Art Of Authoring

The Art of Authoring

On June 26, 2020 By K.M. Allan33 Comments

Once upon a time, the only thing a writer needed to take care of was the writing itself. In modern times, with the rise of social media and self-publishing, a writer needs to do more. I and the other talented wordsmiths in my #6amAusWriters Twitter group refer to this as "authoring." Sometimes when we check in …

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2 Simple Ways To Switch Into Writer Mode

On May 1, 2020 By K.M. Allan18 Comments

Concentration is hard to come by at the best of times, but as we're currently experiencing the worst of times, it's downright rare. Time to write is just as scarce some days, with new Coronavirus world responsibilities taking priority. When you do get the chance to write, you might find that diving straight into work …

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Getting Back On The Writing Track After The Holidays

Getting Back On The Writing Track After The Holidays

On January 3, 2020 By K.M. Allan45 Comments

Happy New Year, everyone! It's time to get out of that magical land between Christmas and New Year when you're full of chocolate and cheese and don't know what day it is. 2020 brings the chance to start afresh, kick off some resolutions, and get back into the writing game. If, like me, you took …

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The In-Between Writing Plan

The In-Between Writing Plan

On October 11, 2019 By K.M. Allan24 Comments

Writing a book takes time. Even if you're a fast drafter and can put something together in a matter of weeks instead of months or years, working through the multiple drafts it takes to reach the final draft is still tough. You're so exhausted at the end, that the thought of starting again at a blank …

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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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