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Presented in uncomplicated, unembellished prose, A is for Angelica is a brilliant and adeptly written debut novel, loaded with poignancy and feeling.
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How to start a book group
Some exciting tips for starting your own book group based on what me and my own cool book crew do.
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How to convert a Google Doc to Markdown or HTML
Ever want to convert your Google Docs to Markdown or HTML? I have just the Google Chrome extension for you.
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I was supposed to be a professional footballer
How I felt the day before my debut novel, A is for Angelica, was published.
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Read terrible books
Home desk setups, George Saunders on social media, beating creative blocks, and the power of simple writing.
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Comments are on
Audio-editing and transcription software, how to submit to literary agents, editing your novel, and subscription marketing for authors.
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Say hello to Draft Mode Bookmarks
350+ ace writing resources, creative writing workshops, fast writing, make your own blackout poetry, and another book tracker.
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Just move forward
In this first episode, host Iain Broome introduces and previews TPRNo2 alongside a series of guests.
Juggling, juggling
How a classic song was made, life-changing books, track your reading, how to write immersive settings and scene building.
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The future is here
How to write a short film, deciding what to write, writing with an AI helper, changing the publishing industry.
![The future is here](/content/images/size/w1460/format/webp/2022/07/FXO980CX0AEJah1.jpeg)
An apt metaphor
Cultivating endurance, learning to write, prep for a writing escape, making zines, plus 18 books on writing.
![An apt metaphor](/content/images/size/w1460/format/webp/2022/07/Untitled.png)
Curse my attention span
Break from distractions, scenes not chapters, a character cheat sheet, digital resets and a writing glossary.
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Make more, care less
Note-taking and research tool, how auctions work, writing a hook for your novel, how to think about endings.
![Make more, care less](/content/images/size/w1460/format/webp/2022/06/Haruki-Murakami.png)
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