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The 500 Word Writing Buddy: 35 Inner Secrets For The New Writer Paperback – April 7, 2020

by Alison Morton (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2 ratings
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Burning to write your novel? And publish it? But don’t know where to start?

This book will reveal how to:
• structure your book
• develop your characters
•introduce conflict
• weave setting and plot together
• edit and prepare your manuscript for publication

You’ll learn about:
• mainstream and self-publishing
• marketing and selling your book

And about living the writer’s life:
• why you write
• your writing place
• interacting with other writers
• the write/life balance

Now updated to include new articles about editing and prices and a whole new section on genres

Alison Morton writes the writing and publishing column in The Deux-Sèvres Monthly magazine and has published four award-winning alternative history thrillers and a non-fiction history book. She gives talks on writing, self-publishing, social media, research and historical fiction as well as her novels at writers’ conferences, tutorial groups and associations. She has a BA in French, German and Economics, an MA in history and a long history of ‘scribbling’.
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    134 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publication date
    April 7, 2020
  4. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.31 x 8 inches
  5. ISBN-13
    979-1097310264
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"Alison Morton is the energetic and well-connected writer of a successful, ever-expanding series of alternate history thrillers and also of non-fiction, so advice on writing from her is always going to be worth reading. Her discipline as a writer is evidenced by her ability to encapsulate these nuggets of advice into neat and well-formed articles of just 500 words.

This little volume is a handy source of inspiration and motivation not only for the new writer, as the subtitle suggests, but also a tonic for writers at any stage who might be flagging or lapsing into bad habits.

As an established author myself, but always conscious of having more to learn and needing constant head-patting to keep me motivated, I thought this little book was a tonic and a pick-me-up that would benefit any writer. I'll be keeping it on my Kindle to dip into now and again whenever I feel the need of a cheerleader."

Debbie Young Author of the Sophie Sayers Village Mysteries

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B086B8FVQ9
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Pulcheria Press (April 7, 2020)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 134 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 979-1097310264
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.1 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.31 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 2 ratings

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Alison Morton writes award-winning thrillers set in an imaginary European country where a remnant of the ancient Roman Empire still exists and is ruled by women who face conspiracy, revolution and heartache but with a sharp line in dialogue.

The Historical Novel Society selected SUCCESSIO, AURELIA, INSURRECTIO and JULIA PRIMA as Editor’s Choices. AURELIA was a finalist in the 2016 HNS Indie Award. SUCCESSIO featured as Editor’s Choice in 'The Bookseller'.

Alison has misspent decades clambering over Roman sites throughout Europe, especially French ones. A former soldier and translator, she holds an MA History, blogs about history, social media and writing. Alison lives in Poitou in France, the home of Mélisende, the heroine of her two contemporary thrillers, Double Identity and Double Pursuit.

To get the latest news, subscribe to her newsletter (https://alison-morton.com/newsletter/) and receive 'Welcome to Alison Morton’s Thriller Worlds’, a FREE eBook, as a thank you gift when you sign up to Alison’s monthly email newsletter.

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4.7 out of 5 stars
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Debbie Young
4.0 out of 5 stars A little tonic for any author
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2014
Alison Morton is the energeticand well-connected writer of a successful, ever-expanding series of alternate history thrillers and also of non-fiction, so advice on writing from her is always going to be worth reading. Her discipline as a writer is evidenced by her ability to encapsulate these nuggets of advice into neat and well-formed articles of just 500 words.

This little volume is a handy source of inspiration and motivation not only for the new writer, as the subtitle suggests, but also a tonic for writers at any stage who might be flagging or lapsing into bad habits. The book repurposes a series of succinct articles previously published in a local magazine, which is why a few of the pieces have local references or sound as if targeted at a particular parochial audience, but they're none the less for that.

As an established author myself, but always conscious of having more to learn and needing constant head-patting to keep me motivated, I thought this little book was a tonic and a pick-me-up that would benefit any writer. I'll be keeping it on my Kindle to dip into now and again whenever I feel the need of a cheerleader.

Disclosure: I know the author personally because we have the same publisher (SilverWood Books), we both belong to the Alliance of Independent Authors, and we have both been guest speakers at the Romantic Novelists' Association annual conference.
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Starstruck
5.0 out of 5 stars A no nonsense walk through the basics.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 10, 2020
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I'm a seasoned writer, but it was good to be reminded of the most important aspects of writing which often become obscured by those more interested in promoting their own success than helping others. An excellent guide for newbies.
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