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Whether it's your first book or your fiftieth, there are a lot of things you need to remember to do when you are publishing. Use this checklist to ensure you don't forget anything! https://t.co/bCZDrZcMZh #amwriting#writing#selfpublishing
How to Use Apostrophes - It’s one of those basic things that a lot of people always get wrong. Hopefully this article will ensure you always get it right in the future :) https://t.co/0BYkJPu335 #amwriting#amediting#writingtips
If writing makes you happy, write! Don't worry about what other people say about your writing - focus on making it the best you can, and enjoy the experience. #amwriting#motivation
An interesting summary of results that BookBub have discovered about what works (and what doesn’t!) in ads for books. https://t.co/bWiDDcLSJa #amwriting#writingtips
No matter how amazing your story is, someone will hate it (and think it's their duty to tell you). Ignore them! Haters will hate - focus on the readers who want to read your writing! #amwriting#motivation
The opening scene of your book is what hooks the reader – if it doesn’t, there is a good chance they won’t buy your book (if looking at a sample). Tips on how to write that grabbing scene! https://t.co/QFEip11IQ8 #amwriting#writingtips
You will probably get people in your life telling you to forget about writing, and that you're no good. Use their negative opinions as a reason to keep going! #amwriting#motivation
If you’ve ever had someone call your writing “flat” (without giving any other ideas on what you can do to fix it), this article is for you! It discusses five different ways you can improve your writing. https://t.co/1NCsf4J98c #amwriting#amediting#writingtips
Why you should use active voice in your writing, and (more importantly :) ) how to tell if you are using active voice or passive voice. https://t.co/NAhzQ6TptT #amwriting#amediting#writingtips
Don't end up wishing you had written that book you always dreamed of doing. Even if you think you have no idea what to do, start writing and keep going until it's done! #amwriting#motivation
If you are considering using a preorder for your next book, but not sure if it would be a good idea, this article collects together a lot of comments and tips from authors who are using them successfully. https://t.co/lfSd7dsss4 #amwriting#writingtips
How (and when) you can avoid uploading a Word file to Smashwords, and not have to deal with their Meatgrinder! #amwriting#writing#writetip https://t.co/7j1qZcbJaf
Don't wait for inspiration to strike before you write. If you start writing (even if you're just writing about how you wish you knew what to write about), the words will come! #amwriting#motivation
If you plan to write a series instead of just a standalone novel, there are a number of things you need to consider before you start, so the entire series is more than just a set of books with characters who have the same name. https://t.co/BekXvO9N4I #amwriting#writingtips