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Iain Broome

Oh, hello! I'm busy writing fiction, producing podcasts and sharing bookmarks. By day, I'm an experienced freelance content designer.

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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.

How to start a book group
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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.

How to convert a Google Doc to Markdown or HTML
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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.

I was supposed to be a professional footballer

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Home desk setups, George Saunders on social media, beating creative blocks, and the power of simple writing.

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TARNo2

Producing the podcast for edition two of The Accursed Race (#TARNo2)

Another ultra-distance cycling race podcast in the bag, with 13 daily episodes from the second edition of The Accursed.

Foreground, a cyclist makes their way through a winding mountain pass, while in the distance a mountainous landscape lies ahead
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2024: a year worth reviewing

Reflections on 2024, a year that saw me do some of my best and most rewarding freelance work to date.

Iain Broome selfie, wearing glasses, a black t-shirt and slightly self-conscious smile.
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Read terrible books

Home desk setups, George Saunders on social media, beating creative blocks, and the power of simple writing.

Read terrible books
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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.

Comments are on
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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.

Say hello to Draft Mode Bookmarks