Sebastian Faulks On Finding Excuses Not To Write In this post, we share a piece from British author, Sebastian Faulks on finding excuses not to write.

Sebastian Faulks is a British author born on 20 April 1953. He is best known for his historical novels, which include 'Birdsong', 'Charlotte Gray', and 'The Girl at the Lion d’Or'. In this post, we share a piece from Faulks on finding excuses not to write. #writingsky #sebastianfaulks

Mary Hoffman’s Top 10 Rules For Fantasy Writers Mary Hoffman is the bestselling British author of more than 100 books. Here are Mary Hoffman's Top 10 Rules For Fantasy Writers.

Mary Hoffman was born on 20 April 1945. She is the bestselling British author of the Amazing Grace book series. She has written over 100 books. Here are her 'Top 10 Rules For Fantasy Writers'. #writingsky #maryhoffman #writingtips

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How To Read Poetry Some people don’t know what to make of poetry and they don’t know how to read it. We will guide you through reading and understanding poetry.

How To Read Poetry: April is poetry month, and we have a new poetry post for you. Some people don’t know what to make of poetry. In this blog, we will show you how to read and understand it. #poetry #poetrylovers #poems #poetrycommunity #amreadingpoetry

Literary Birthday – 19 April – Arkady Martine Arkady Martine is an American author of science fiction literature.

'Writing a novel is the worst thing I have ever done to myself on purpose! ' ~Arkady Martine

I'm trusting it, ok? 😬

The 4 Scene Markers: How To Set The Scene For Your Reader In this post, we discuss how to set the scene for your reader using the 4 scene markers.

The 4 Scene Markers: When you start a new scene or chapter in your story, it is always a good idea to orientate the reader. In this post, we discuss how to set the scene for your reader using the four scene markers. #writerswrite #writingfiction #writingtips #writingsky #booksky

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5 Famous Writers On Writing A Villain In this post, we look at 5 famous writers on writing a villain. We include lessons from their most famous stories for you to try.

5 Famous Writers On Writing A Villain: As readers, we love a story that features a great villain. As writers, we love to write about them. Let’s look at five iconic authors and their famous villains. #writingsky #booksky #villains #writingtips

Happy International Haiku Day! Read more about writing a haiku here: tinyurl.com/2pkhhndc

Literary Birthday – 17 April – Andrew Lane Andrew Lane is a British novelist and journalist who is the author of more than 40 books.

"The ‘smart’ answer is that characters should come first, and then the plot and situation come afterwards. In reality, that’s not always the case. I find that plot and character tend to develop hand-in-hand, but situations come first." ~Andrew Lane #writingsky #booksky

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How To Use AI Without Compromising Your Integrity As A Writer Artificial Intelligence is here to stay. In this post, we explore how to use AI in a way that doesn’t compromise your integrity as a writer.

How To Use AI Without Compromising Your Integrity As A Writer: Artificial Intelligence (AI) is here to stay. In this post, we explore how to use AI in a way that doesn’t compromise your integrity as a writer. #artificialintelligence #artificialintelligencewriting #writerswrite

Literary Birthday – 16 April – Abbi Glines Abbi Glines is an American author of Young Adult and New Adult fiction. She also writes contemporary romance.

'Write daily. Even if you think it sucks- write. Writing is like a muscle, and it strengthens with use. If you get stuck, then delete until you’re no longer bored, and go in a different direction. If you get stuck, you are bored. If you are bored, the reader will be too.' ~Abbi Glines

Announcing the longlists for the 2026 Daggers! Watch this space for the longlists for each of the 2026 Daggers!

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How To Write What You Love In this post, we tell you how to write what you love - not what other people think you should write.

How To Write What You Love: Life is too short to write stories that don’t excite us. Find out how to write what you love, not what you think others expect you to write. Use our formula to show you how to do it. Please read the post and become inspired. #writingsky #writinginspiration #writerslife

What Writers Can Learn From Trashy Novels Trashy novels aren’t trashy at all – they’re lessons in disguise. This blog is about what writers can learn from trashy novels. What Writers Can Learn From Trashy Novels Even writers love trashy novel...

Trashy novels aren’t trashy at all – they’re lessons in disguise. This blog is about what writers can learn from these books. Please read the post here: tinyurl.com/49em9xv6 #novels #bestseller #writerswrite #writingtips #writingadvice #howtowriteabook #writingsky #booksky

Quotable - Henry James, born on 15 April 1843 and died on 28 February 1916. Read more here: tinyurl.com/3sduerkk #writingsky #booksky #writingquotes

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What Writers Can Learn From Trashy Novels Trashy novels aren’t trashy at all – they’re lessons in disguise. This blog is about what writers can learn from trashy novels. What Writers Can Learn From Trashy Novels Even writers love trashy novel...

What Writers Can Learn From Trashy Novels: Writers love trashy novels because they have the reader numbers every author dreams about. This blog is about what writers can learn from these books. #writerswrite #writingtips #writingadvice #novels #howtowriteabook

Yes, libraries are invaluable for their collections and services they offer, but also social contact without the expectation to interact with anyone or spend money is so important to so many people

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Literary Birthday – 14 April – April Henry April Henry is the New York Times-bestselling American author of mysteries and thrillers for teens and adults.

'Don’t spend a lot of time setting the stage. Start with something puzzling, mysterious, scary, new, interesting. Start with the day everything changed.' ~April Henry #aprilhenry #booksky #writingsky

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