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The Importance of Book Covers
We are always told that we shouldn't judge a book but its cover. However, in reality is everybody does just that and covers are crucial to the success of any book. For authors it acts as a primary marketing tool because it creates the readers' first impression of the book and the story within. This is how it helps to drive sales. For the readers the book cover sets their expectations of the tale the book will tell. A strong cover conveys genre and tone, builds credibility, a
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Keeping Characters Dynamic
I only started my writing career after I had been treated for breast cancer and took early retirement. Who would have thought that...
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Sep 21, 20242 min read
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An Extract from The First Cut
The first novel in my Jane Renwick Thrillers series of novels is The First Cut . The second in the series, A Fighting Chance, will be...
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Sep 14, 20243 min read
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How to Write a Blurb for a Book
If you ask a reader why they chose to buy a certain book you will get a variety of responses. Perhaps it was written by an author whose...
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Mar 2, 20242 min read
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How To Turn Your Novel Into A TV Series by Tim Hawken
I know that for many authors having their work translated from book to film or TV is a dream. Here is Tim Hawken's step by step guide to...
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Sep 17, 20225 min read
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5* Review for Hunter's Chase by Katie
Katie enjoyed reading the crime thriller published by Crooked Cat Books, Hunter's Chase and gave the novel a 5* review on Amazon. Thank...
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Jan 4, 20181 min read
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