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Writing Series
My writing process and tools


Word Counts & Real Life: Why Micro-Targets Might Be My New Best Friend
Setting a word count to write to was uplifting instead of stifling my creativity
Helen Taylor
2 days ago2 min read
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Writing Series - Outlines, Tmelines or Plots?
Do you need a plotline, timeline or outline for your writing?
Helen Taylor
Jul 82 min read
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Writing Series - Character planning
Building believable and authentic characters who evolve over time.
Helen Taylor
Jul 12 min read
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Writing Series - Location, Location, Location part 2
Location as inspiration to be creative and write.
Helen Taylor
Jun 242 min read
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Writing Series - Location, location, location.
Does the setting of a novel matter? Looked at through the authors eyes I suppose any location can be dark and mysterious, romantic,...
Helen Taylor
Jun 102 min read
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Writing Series - Is publication the finish line?
As an author of a novel, when the final edit before publication is done, when you've crafted your story, reworded it, changed the words,...
Helen Taylor
May 202 min read
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Writing Series - Editing a manuscript
Jumping to some of the final aspects of writing a novel this article in the Writing Series is all about Editing, as that is where I am...
Helen Taylor
Apr 223 min read
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Writing Series - Why set a novel in Thailand?
Not all authors always loved English or writing. I hated it! I was an avid reader enjoying everything I could get my hands on to do with...
Helen Taylor
Apr 152 min read
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Writing Series - Why Crime Fiction?
As an author I wanted to do a series of blogs letting you know a bit more about my writing journey. This series will run alongside 'The...
Helen Taylor
Apr 82 min read
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