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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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What To Include In An ARC Ebook

What To Include In An ARC Ebook

On January 17, 2020November 19, 2021 By K.M. Allan36 Comments

As has been the basis for my posts since I started this blog in 2017, I write about where I'm at in my writing journey, what I'm learning, and hope that you find it just as helpful. This means today's blog is about what to include in an ARC (advanced reader copy), something I've only …

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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, 2020November 19, 2021 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 Do's And Don'ts Of Being A Good Beta Reader

The Do’s And Don’ts Of Being A Good Beta Reader

On September 13, 2019November 19, 2021 By K.M. Allan35 Comments

When you find a good beta reader, it's like striking gold. Suddenly you have riches of feedback to help shape your story into the MS you set out to write when you typed the first sentence. It's natural to want to return the favor and help another writer. Beta reading for others will also help you …

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YA writer and blogger. Author of The Blackbirch Series, The Beginning, The Dark Half, and The Ritual (books 1, 2 & 3) are out now! I'm also an identical twin, but not the evil one.

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