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WRITING ADVICE FOR AUTHORS

What does a book editor cost?

My authors are often blindsided by how much a good editor actually costs. I want you to think of it this way – most editors take a...

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TIPS FOR ACING “BUM TIME” AND BLOCK WRITING SESSIONS

1. CLOCK IN AND OUT Be specific, and mindful when you start and when you finish. A focused strategy is better than just wafting into...

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Categories or subgenre of memoir

What if you are writing a memoir or biography? Memoirs are as varied as their authors. Here are some of the most common types. Where will...

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Six Things Authors Can Do To Get Your Book Move Visible

You have written the book and finally launched it. It’s loaded on Amazon and you have exhausted your own marketing network and harassed your

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Novel writers? Know your fiction genres

Okay so you pretty much know my rule - DON'T write until you are clear on your genre. I can't tell you how many novels I get sent and...

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Top 10 Best-Selling Fiction Authors of All Time

10. J.K Rowling * 400 million copies Surprised? I suppose not, but I bet you though she would be higher on the list. J.K Rowling has...

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Villainous characters

The Mastermind The Mastermind does not commit the crime, but is the brains behind the big event, whether it is a stealing, a scam or some...

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Character Profile Worksheet

Basic Statistics Name: Age: Nationality: Socioeconomic Level as a child: Socioeconomic Level as an adult: Hometown: Current Residence:...

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Non Fiction Book Structures

You have established your genre – now how will you book play out in terms of how you present the information. A lot of this is a choice...

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How to structure your non fiction book

Memoir writers, you need to take a different approach to plotting than writers tackling a straight NF. When you plan a memoir or...

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Do you need to be an expert to write?

Here's the question that lurks in the back of the mind of many writers … am I actually qualified to write a book? The book could be about...

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Book Lengths What Are You Aiming For?

Where are you going with all this writing? Well, you are mostly likely shooting for a minimum of 50,000 words. Why 50,000? It is the...

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The 10 Revision Stages of a Novel

It takes a lot to write a novel. Even those who haven’t tried would say, “well, duh!” to this. But it’s not so much the mind space or the sh

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But is this book really yours?

What is original thought in writing? And all those things you think….. those ideas you have….. Are you aware where they come from? Are...

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7 questions writers most often ask me

1. How long will this book take? 2. Can I get on the New York Times Bestseller list? 3. Where do I start? 4. Why are publishers

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Self publishing your book? Independent Publishers in South Africa

Should you pitch a traditional publisher or simply bite the bullet and self-publish (or indie publish)? This is an important question and...

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How to get a barcode and ISBN for books in South Africa

There are two steps to this process. Step 1: Get an ISBN Step 2: Order a barcode The National Library of South Africa (NLSA) is the...

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Book titles really do sell books

‘When you write non-fiction, you sit down at your desk with a pile of notebooks, newspaper clippings, and books and you research and put...

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Writing is about keeping going

‘The pathos, and the gift of life, is that we cannot know which will be our defining heartbreak, or our most victorious joy.’ Alexandra...

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The types of scenes all books need

‘I am 54 years old. Large important parts of my life receive virtually no attention in my memoir — a sentence for a traumatic love...

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Sarah Bullen is an international writing mentor and literary agent. She works with writers all over the world to tell their stories, and write that book. Founder of The Writing Room and Kent Literary, she has had over 180 books published by writers she has mentored over the last two decades. As well as being a regular guest on talk shows, podcasts, literary festivals and writers’ circles, Sarah has been leading international writing retreats and adventures since 2014.

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WRITING ADVICE FOR AUTHORS

SARAH BULLEN

FOLLOW ME

SUBSCRIBE

About

Sarah Bullen​ Our Team Our Authors Black Ink Books Kent Literary Agency

Services

Writing Courses Ghostwriting Editing & Proofreading Author Mentorship Writing Retreats

Courses

Writing Room Online Community Author Mentorship Write Your Novel In 100 Days Write your Non Fiction in 100 Days Writers Packages Testimonials

Retreats

Cape Town Greece Tuscany Lamu Mexico Upcoming Retreat Dates Testimonials

Contact

Contact Information FAQs Shop

Sarah Bullen
Our Team
Our Authors
Black Ink Books
Kent Literary Agency

Writing Courses
Ghostwriting
Editing & Proofreading
Author Mentorship
Writing Retreats

Writing Room Online Community
Author Mentorship
Write Your Novel In 100 Days
Write your Non Fiction in 100 Days
Writers Packages
Testimonials

Cape Town
Greece
Tuscany
Lamu
Mexico
Upcoming Retreat Dates
Testimonials

Contact Information
FAQs
Shop