The Open Book Editor

The Open Book Editor provides professional #editing and coaching services for authors, novelists and creative writers. Editor: @dancrossauthor

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Does writing feel more like a chore than a passion? If stress & deadlines are overshadowing your joy, here are 3 tips: Connect with fellow writers. Discuss your work with loved ones. Take a break from your WIP. Sometimes distance can reignite motivation! Need some support? DM me!

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If planning your writing space feels like a motivation killer, this advice might not be for you. But for those who thrive on structure, here are 5 tips to spark creativity and set yourself up for success! Need support? DM me! #AmWriting #WritersCommunity

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It’s easy to feel discouraged when you haven’t found your community yet, but it takes time—it doesn’t happen overnight. When you do find the people who truly appreciate your writing, it’ll all be worth it. Don’t give up! Your audience is out there. #AmWriting #WritingCommunity

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Ever been told not to read in your own genre? It's a myth! There's so much to learn from all genres—especially the one you're writing in. It hones your skills, sparks inspiration, and shows you what works. Writing advice? Take it with a pinch of salt! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting

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Writing the ending of your novel can feel overwhelming, especially after all the effort put into character and world-building. If you're stuck, here are my top tips to finish strong! Need more help? DM me or check out my website! #WritingCommunity #AmWriting #WritingTips

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Do you use too many words? It’s an easy trap to fall into, but as Dr. Seuss says, it makes it a chore for your reader! So, try not to use a hundred words when ten will do. Often, the more concise approach will capture your reader’s attention!

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Writers are known for self-sabotaging... And the worst thing is that we don’t always even realise we’re doing it! It can be hard to acknowledge when we’re standing in the way of our own success, but it’s so important to try! Do any of these sound like you? Let me know!

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Your first chapter is vital, not only is it the first experience your reader will have with your story, but it also sets the stage for the book. It’s important to get it right! Here are my top 3 tips
- Write a strong first paragraph
- Set the scene
- Introduce your protagonist

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Finding writing hard doesn’t make you a failure; it makes you human. #WritingCommunity #writerslift #writerslife

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Looking for a new way to nurture your creativity? Writing prompts can do just this! They’re a great way to write new stories and from new perspectives, and they can present new writing challenges never encountered before. So, give these a go, and let us know how you get on!

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Struggle to keep your writing concise? You’re not alone! It can be really tough to string all your ideas together into one cohesive story. But there are a few different ways to make sure we’re doing this in our writing, so scroll through if you need some help! #AuthorLife

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Finding it hard to write? The only way forward is to do something to fix whatever is holding you back. More research, more practise or more reading, it could even be taking some strategic and restorative time off. Just don’t walk away and forget about it!

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Much of the joy people find in reading comes from immersing themselves in a world they’re able to visualise in their own mind, but when we over-explain, we take this away! Struggling with balancing your world-building with a light touch? Send us a message or check out my website!

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Those just starting out in writing always want to know the same thing, what does it take to be an amazing writer? Besides the obvious answers, the criteria isn’t extensive! So, scroll through to see what’s on our list, and let us know if we missed anything.

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Sometimes, our writing just doesn’t feel right, no matter what we do... So, it can be important to have some tricks up our sleeve to help us when we can’t quite get our head or our writing in the right place, just like these! #writingtips #writinghack #AuthorsOfTwitter

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Sometimes it’s hard to acknowledge how helpful a writing schedule is when we’re feeling unmotivated, so here are our 4 top reasons why keeping a writing schedule is so important. Scroll through to read more! Do you think we missed one out? Let us know!

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The best and worst thing about being an author is the possibilities held in an empty page... Do you agree? #writersoftwitter #authors #writingtips

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While and Whilst can be a difficult one for a lot of people, so let me tell you how to tell the difference! While - a period of time. "we chatted for a while" Whilst - during the time that; at the same time as. "Dan runs the shop whilst Amy runs the pub" #writingtips

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Sometimes, struggling with our writing can have more to do with what we’re doing in our everyday life than our actual writing. Not looking after ourselves properly, overloading our work schedule and filling ourselves with self-doubt can do a lot of harm. #writersoftwitter

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Writing is way too complex to boil down to simply 3 points, but these 3 are some of the most important! Writing is about a lot of preparation, a lot of practice and a lot of knowledge, so make sure you’re doing enough of each of these! #writing #editors