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Category: Tips

These posts include or are focused on offering tips, tricks, and hacks for your writing or publishing journey.

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Tips To Improve Your Speed Without Losing The Heart Of Your Story – Part 2

Posted on: 25 June 2025 11 June 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
By Ewrither I am not a neuroscientist, so take the following as an indication of what happens in our minds when we write. Do not take it as literally how the brain works, nor use it to perform brain surgery.…
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Writing Software For Writers’ Brains

Posted on: 18 June 2025 11 June 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
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

Posted on: 11 June 2025 19 May 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
By Kit Tunstall When I first started dictating in 2015, I wasn’t chasing efficiency. I just needed pain relief. My hands, worn from years of typing, couldn’t keep up with my brain anymore without a lot of pain, so I…
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Tips To Improve Your Speed Without Losing The Heart Of Your Story – Part 1

Posted on: 28 May 2025 19 May 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
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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Build An Author Productivity Tool Chest

Posted on: 21 May 2025 13 May 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
By KimBoo York It’s not always easy to be productive, and when it comes to writing, the road is filled with hurdles, twists, and turns. Sometimes we need help staying focused or finding our groove. I’ve pulled together some recommendations…
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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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The Secret To Productivity

Posted on: 16 April 2025 6 April 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
By Ruby Dixon Inevitably, the first thing an author who publishes several times a year is asked is how they do it. How do they manage to put out ‘so many books’? How are they so prolific? Are they three…
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How To Publish Your Book – Without Spending Any Money – Part 4

Posted on: 9 April 2025 9 April 2025 Written by: Auntie DD Comments: 0
By Word Ninja Part 4: Marketing​ In this final article in the series, I offer some ideas for free book marketing. These are primarily short-term tactics until you can afford to pay for marketing and promo. Advance Reader Copies (ARCs)​…
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Tips To Improve Your Speed Without Losing The Heart Of Your Story – Part 2

By Ewrither I am not a neuroscientist, so take the following as an indication of what happens in our minds when we write. Do not take it as literally how the brain works, nor use it to perform brain surgery.…
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Writing Software For Writers’ Brains

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

By Kit Tunstall When I first started dictating in 2015, I wasn’t chasing efficiency. I just needed pain relief. My hands, worn from years of typing, couldn’t keep up with my brain anymore without a lot of pain, so I…
Continue reading “How Dictation Increased My Productivity”…

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