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1 Lovelock Drive

1 Lovelock Drive

The Melbourne private school kids are all grown up, but some things never change…

2024

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May 30, 2024

I Self-Published My Book. Two Days Later, I’m Full Of Regret.

Here’s everything I wish I’d done differently in the publishing and book-writing process.

I Self-Published My Book. Two Days Later, I’m Full Of Regret.

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Apr 24, 2024

Writers — If You Want To Sell Your Book, Get Pinning.

Steal my strategy for selling books on this author-centric social media platform.

Writers — If You Want To Sell Your Book, Get Pinning.

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May 25, 2024

Here’s What I Learned From The Steep Amazon Self-Publishing Learning Curve

And everything you need to know to avoid making the same mistakes.

Here’s What I Learned From The Steep Amazon Self-Publishing Learning Curve

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1d ago

How Do You Write A Character People Actually Care About?

The Difference Between A Character Readers Like And One They Can’t Stop Thinking About

How Do You Write A Character People Actually Care About?

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3d ago

How Do You Write Dialogue That Sounds Like The Character?

Why All Your Characters Sound The Same And How To Give Each One A Genuinely Distinct Voice

How Do You Write Dialogue That Sounds Like The Character?

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5d ago

Readers Don’t Remember What Happened in Your Book. They Remember Who It Happened To.

How to create compelling characters that stay with readers long after they’ve finished the last page.

Readers Don’t Remember What Happened in Your Book. They Remember Who It Happened To.

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Jul 9

I Cut 30,000 Words From My First Novel. Most Of Them Were Scenes I Loved That Did Nothing.

How To Find The Scenes That Aren’t Earning Their Place In Your Manuscript And What To Do About It

I Cut 30,000 Words From My First Novel. Most Of Them Were Scenes I Loved That Did Nothing.

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Jul 7

How To Raise The Stakes In Your Novel (Without Blowing Anything Up)

Why Emotional Stakes Matter More Than External Drama, And How To Make Your Reader Terrified For Your Character’s Heart

How To Raise The Stakes In Your Novel (Without Blowing Anything Up)

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Jul 5

How To Diagnose A Broken Plot Without Tearing Your Entire Manuscript Apart

How To Find What’s Actually Wrong With Your Story When Everything Feels Off

How To Diagnose A Broken Plot Without Tearing Your Entire Manuscript Apart

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Jul 2

Why Novel Endings Feel Rushed (And It’s Not Because You’re Tired)

The One Thing Most Writers Skip At The End That Readers Can Always Feel

Why Novel Endings Feel Rushed (And It’s Not Because You’re Tired)

Ellen Frances

Ellen Frances

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Writing about writer life, being a writer, and what it actually takes to keep going. https://linktr.ee/ellenfranceswrites

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