What You Need To Know Before Approaching An Editor
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by Kelly Martin
3y ago
Giving a rough draft to an editor could end up costing you more ​Giving your manuscript to an editor without thought could cost you more money than you need to pay. Being prepared beforehand can not only save you money, but save time on how long it takes to prepare your manuscript for publication. ​ Not preparing your manuscript before contacting an editor can be the difference between being ready in one month or six months. It’s easy as an editor to take a manuscript that needs a lot of work and make good money from doing so, but this has positive and negative effects. ​ When we receive a ..read more
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10 Powerful Websites You Need To Visit As A Writer
Kelly Martin - The WRITE PATH blog
by Kelly Martin
3y ago
As a writer and author I know how overwhelming it can be to find good resources that actually do help with writing, publishing and everything we writers really need. There are of course hundreds if not thousands of writing guide sites so I have tried to compress this into only 10.Not everyone who writes wants to be an author; some simply want to enter writing competitions, do freelance work or keep a blog. I hope this list helps you to find your way around and makes the writing process more effortless and enjoyable. ​ HAPPY WRITING! The Creative Penn Joanna, who writes this site, is a suc ..read more
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The Reluctant Writer
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by Kelly Martin
3y ago
  Everything happens in its own time. Sometimes life presents us with difficulties and challenges and we are unable to move forward. For me it’s been more a case of writing and not writing, writing and not writing. I am late with my new book, my intention was to finish it by summer and I have only just begun to write it. I am using this time to develop self-compassion and acceptance and surrender to my natural flow.In the time since I last posted, I fell in love, had a short love affair, a painful break-up and at the same time I nearly bled to death due to an operation challenge to do wi ..read more
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Are You Feeling Creatively Blocked?
Kelly Martin - The WRITE PATH blog
by Kelly Martin
3y ago
The only pressure I’m under is the pressure I’ve put on myself. Mark Messier   As I lay on my sofa one day, gazing out of the window at the silhouette of a tall silver birch tree with its cascading branches and no leaves, I was reminded that even though nature in winter may be outwardly less vibrant without leaves and flowers, it is still extremely beautiful. In its stillness and non-doing, its sweet surrender to its purpose is revealed. Its only purpose is to be whatever it is, right there, in the moment. Leaves one moment, gone the next. Perfect in its existence. So why was I resisti ..read more
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Self Publishing On A Zero Budget
Kelly Martin - The WRITE PATH blog
by Kelly Martin
3y ago
So you want to self publish your book? You may have considered approaching publishers, but realised you didn’t have the cash to even send off proposals or manuscripts. Yes this sucks big time, being creative on a low cash flow, but this does not mean you give up. No, far from it. I was pretty much near a zero budget for publishing my book When Everyone Shines But You I wanted it to look professional, I wanted a book cover designer, I wanted a proof-reader and editor and formatter that would do all the ‘work’ that was not my cup of tea, but alas, I had nowhere near the funds required, even the ..read more
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When Everyone Shines But You – How It All Began
Kelly Martin - The WRITE PATH blog
by Kelly Martin
3y ago
  In late 2013 I had reached a crossroads in my life where I knew I had to do something.  For a long time I had been feeling there was a book inside me but never went much further than joining a Nanowrimo writing challenge and never going so far as editing or completing it. People I knew kept telling me ‘Kelly you should write a book, your writing is good’, but I just nodded and got on with everyday living. One day while watching a friend talk about her book something stirred. It came from envy. I did not have the income to get an editor, or a fancy cover designer. I read ..read more
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How To Write A Book – The Non-Fiction Way
Kelly Martin - The WRITE PATH blog
by Kelly Martin
3y ago
Writing may seem a romantic affair to many. You sit in a cafe, gazing out of the window awaiting inspiration, and then write an amazing magical story of intrigue and adventure. Well, for self-help writers or those in the non-fiction arena it can be a tad different. Many people may have an idea already forming, a well structured list of chapters, what goes where and off you go! My writing journey was not like this at all. I researched a little on book-writing beforehand, but I just wanted to write. I was not sure what I was going to write; I just knew I had to write. Looking back I can see thi ..read more
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