The Secret Lives of Melissa Powell - work in progress
Melissa was a celebrity long before Wanda started working at Witchwood. Her name had graced the front pages of national newspapers. She’d...
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carmillavoiez
Feb 12, 20191 min read
Buzzsaw and Writer Imperfect
I've been exhausted all day after a late night chat on Writer Imperfect. It was worth it though and you can watch the results here. It's...
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carmillavoiez
Feb 11, 20192 min read
Ribbons, progress and excerpt
This week I am busy editing Ribbons. At 70k it's shorter than the others and I keep hoping to find a thread (or ribbon) that I can tug on...
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carmillavoiez
Dec 20, 20183 min read
Writing patterns and processes and a blurb for Ribbons
Writing a book or a series of books is a strange business. Each time the same pattern emerges. Stage one - the original idea seems so...
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carmillavoiez
Dec 7, 20185 min read
Starblood Release Week Blog Hop
Firstly Carmilla would like to thank every friend and supporter who is helping share the news of the relaunch of the Starblood series. On...
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carmillavoiez
Dec 3, 20188 min read
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Ten – Marketing
In this episode we will look at promotion. I’ll include information about release parties, paid adverts, building connections, book...
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carmillavoiez
Nov 26, 20187 min read
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Nine – Delivery
This episode discusses the relative merits of traditional vs self publishing. I will offer advice on how to find and contact an agent;...
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carmillavoiez
Nov 19, 20185 min read
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Eight – Proofreading
Can you see the light at the end of the tunnel yet? You are almost ready to start sending that manuscript out to agents, or self-publish...
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carmillavoiez
Nov 11, 20186 min read
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Seven – Editing
This might be news to some of you but editing and proofreading are not the same thing. I hear you gasp in surprise, no doubt, but think...
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carmillavoiez
Nov 5, 20187 min read
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Six – The End or Not Really
This week we will be looking at what’s next after you’ve finished your first draft. So you’ve written an entire novel? Wow! You should be...
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carmillavoiez
Oct 29, 20185 min read
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Five – How To Keep Going
This episode of my novel writing guide will look at the dreaded writer’s block. How to keep going when it gets tough. It’s amazing the...
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carmillavoiez
Oct 22, 20188 min read
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Four – Style
There are many aspects of style (sometimes called voice) including perspective, language, tenses and chapter lengths. The fascinating...
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carmillavoiez
Oct 15, 20187 min read
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Three – Content and Themes
Just as there is no one way to start your novel, there is also no one way to write your novel. It is your story and how you tell it and...
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carmillavoiez
Oct 8, 20187 min read
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part Two – The Blank Page
Being faced with a blank page is either the most exciting or one of the most intimidating experiences a writer can have. Often it is a...
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carmillavoiez
Oct 4, 20183 min read
A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Novel, Part One – Introduction
Whether you are starting a new novel, thinking about writing a novel, or stuck half way through the process, this series of articles is...
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carmillavoiez
Sep 25, 20187 min read
Ribbons, Freya's story continues
Beware this blog post contains spoilers for anyone who has not yet read the Starblood trilogy, soon to be known as the first three books...
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carmillavoiez
Jul 16, 20184 min read
WIP - The Secret Lives of Melissa Powell
Work in progress - my new novel "The Secret Lives of Melissa Powell". Excerpt from first draft. The Secret Lives of Melissa Powell...
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carmillavoiez
May 16, 20186 min read
The Secret Lives of Melissa Powell
I came to a halt, a full stop, a period of rest, while writing "Venus Virus". Another project started demanding my attention. Without...
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carmillavoiez
Apr 17, 20183 min read
Reading as a Writer
In order to write well, one needs to read. The pressure on writers to produce a huge back catalogue if they are to have any chance to...
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carmillavoiez
Feb 16, 20183 min read
Brief thoughts on "What I Talk About When I Talk About Running" by Haruki Murakami
After finishing Philip Pullman’s book about writing I returned to Haruki Murakami’s. Either I misremember picking up this book and...
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