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Posts on finding, participating in, or starting your own writing community.

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How A Writing Community Changed My Life And Fed My Children

Posted on: 14 May 2025 29 April 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
By HJ Perry When I joined Dirty Discourse, I was in my 40s and had 3 young children. I needed to earn some money from work that fitted around looking after kids. I was confident I could write fiction. The…
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Productivity Hacks For Writers

Posted on: 30 April 2025 22 April 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
By KimBoo York There are plenty of productivity hacks out there which are great for writers. The pomodoro method is a fantastic tool for writing sprints, and a lot of online co-writing session leaders use it. The method is simple,…
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Ask An Author

Posted on: 23 April 2025 22 April 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
Dear Author, My sister says my book is rubbish, should I bother carrying on? Answered by Hermia Ouch, I can feel that hurt all the way from the other side of your screen. I’m assuming that her criticism has left…
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Ask An Author

Posted on: 19 March 2025 11 March 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
Dear Author, I can’t write a plot, but can I start the story now? Answered by HermiaYes! If you are eager to start writing, then you definitely have some kind of story knocking around inside your brain, so sit down…
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6 Ways To Get Over A Writing Slump

Posted on: 22 January 2025 20 January 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
By Calista Jayne Are you stuck? Writer’s block has plagued authors since the beginning of time (give or take a few years), and it will continue to plague them into the future. But just because you’re stuck in a slump…
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The Importance of Finding Your Writing Community

Posted on: 1 January 2025 1 January 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
By HJ Perry 15 years ago I subscribed to all the writing magazines, attended many writer-focused events and joined every writing group I could find in real life and online. Some writing “communities” felt like businesses that saw me as…
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By KimBoo York There has been talk for years about a “killer app” for writers, but I am going to be honest: there isn’t one. That’s not because there are no great apps out there, but because every writer is…
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How Dictation Increased My Productivity

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Tips To Improve Your Speed Without Losing The Heart Of Your Story – Part 1

By Ewrither This part is about the mechanics of writing – when you put pen to paper, finger to keyboard etc. It is not about the creative side of writing. That gets some attention in part 2. The best way…
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