Tom 🇨🇦
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Been a space nerd since the early 60s, still waiting for humankind to return to the moon. I love writing. Recently finished a 307-page beast I've been working on since 2017. Computer nerd too.
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· 13h
The Third QI Book of General Ignorance, by John Lloyd, John Mitchinson, James Harkin, Andrew Hunter Murray: #BookReview.
Subtitled ‘Forget General Knowledge, here’s the right stuff!’In common with the other books in this series, this isn’t a volume to sit down and consume in one go. It’s a pleasurab…
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· 13h
Tom 🇨🇦
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· 13h
Take Five Interview: Jillian Forsberg and THE PORCELAIN MENAGERIE
We’re delighted to bring you an advance look at the new book from WU contributor Jillian Forsberg. Her sophomore effort, THE PORCELAIN MENAGERIE, releases on October 21st (this coming Tuesday…
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· 3d
Flog a Pro: Would You Turn the First Page of this Bestseller?
Email readers, heads up! For the full effect, pause after the excerpt and decide: Would you turn the page? Vote and then scroll for the reveal! Trained by reading hundreds of submissions, editors a…
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· 4d
How the Buddhist Principles for Right Speech Can Help Our Writing
Writing is both like and unlike speech. It is like speech in that its components are words, arranged in various ways, with additional elements to convey shades of meaning, emotion, and intent. For …
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· 7d
Plan smart, write fast, finish strong: my guide to writing a novel in 30 days
Soon it will be NaNoWriMo time! The official National Novel-Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) organisation closed earlier this year, but the writing world is still hard wired to Nano in November, come what…
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· 7d
Every Writer Carries a Story. Let’s Get Yours Into the World
You have poured heart, hours, and countless revisions into your manuscript. Maybe you have asked yourself… What publishing path is right for me? Can I keep creative control and still reach readers?…
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· 11d
When Good Guys are Bad Guys and Vice Versa: Contradictions
We humans are supposed to be somewhat consistent creatures, people who make choices, good and bad, based on our own unique life experiences and our hard wiring. In other words, the reasons behind w…
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· 14d
Take Five Interview: Kathryn Craft and CRAFTING STORY MOVEMENT
We are incredibly excited to bring you an interview with longtime WU contributor and writing coach Kathryn Craft, featuring a book that we know will be a huge boon to the WU community, CRAFTING STO…
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· 18d
Can Set Up and Backstory Actually Work in Chapter One?
Short answer: no. At least, those oh-so-necessary-feeling dumps of information do not work in 99.9% of manuscripts. But anything is possible if done right. Let’s start with some definitions. Set up…
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· 25d
Your Flight Will Be Delayed: Lessons in Publishing Patience
Last week, after submitting my second book to my editor, I had the opportunity to travel to Lake Tahoe with a group of gal pals. We enjoyed sunny days, plenty of laughter, and a variety of outdoor …
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