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How to manage the expectations of a non-writer (or, why aren’t you a writer yet?)

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This week I’m going to talk about one of the most damaging things for writer’s confidence. It can stop you writing in a second, and make you feel absolutely rotten about anything you have already created. The expectations of other, non-writer friends can be sky high, and are usually unrealistic. So it’s important to learn …

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In defence of the content creator

2019 on Write with Phil

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It’s time to set resolutions and plans for 2019. After a year of the blog in its current form, I’m changing things around next year.

Christmas 2018: The Empty Room

A review of 2018 on Write with Phil

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At the end of last year I wrote a quick post about my highlights, and what I wanted to accomplish for 2018. As we steam toward the end of the year, it’s time to look back and see what I achieved, and what I missed. These type of reviews can be hard to do, but …

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What to think about when writing a personal story

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What happens if you tell a good story, or a bad one? For most stories, the quality of the story will translate into readership – the better the story the more readers you’ll get. A poor story will mean less fans and less book sales. Every now and again,though, you’ll write a personal story that …

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Tony R Cox: How to use police titles (and weapons) in your writing

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This week there’s another guest post on Write with Phil. Tony R Cox (you may remember him from this interview) asked me if he could put together a piece on getting the details right when you’re writing – especially when talking about honorifics and titles for the police. I must admit, it’s something that I’ve …

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Guest post: Tips on Overcoming Writer’s Block

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This week’s post is a guest post from the good people over at Freewrite, all about overcoming writer’s block. I’ve not sampled the Freewrite typewriter, but the infographic is pretty cool. Also a note – I’m not receiving any compensation for putting this post up. If you want to write a post for the website, …

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Once a writer, always a writer

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As those of you who have been following the blog are aware, I’ve recently completed a draft of my latest book, False Sanctuary. It’s currently with a couple of beta readers (let me know here if you’re interested in having a look as well) and I’ve been getting the first WWP book ready. I warn …

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