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Why you need a New Year’s Plan for 2022 (not more resolutions)

by Sophie Pembroke | January 10, 2022 | Author Life, Writing Goals | 0 Comments

If you want 2022 to be your best year yet, you don’t need more new year’s resolutions you won’t keep. What you need is a plan.

Revision 101: A step-by-step guide to revising a novel (Part 3)

by Sophie Pembroke | March 24, 2021 | Editing Your Work, Tools, Tips & Tricks, Writing Craft | 0 Comments

You’ve defined your big picture. You’ve studied the book that you wrote. Now it’s time to put it all back together – into the book you *wanted* to write.

Revision 101: A step-by-step guide to revising a novel (Part 2)

by Sophie Pembroke | March 17, 2021 | Editing Your Work, Tools, Tips & Tricks, Writing Craft | 2 Comments

Got your Big Picture sorted? Then it’s time to get down to the details – and find out what kind of book you’ve written…

Revision 101: A step-by-step guide to revising a novel (Part 1)

by Sophie Pembroke | March 9, 2021 | Editing Your Work, Tools, Tips & Tricks, Writing Craft | 0 Comments

How to take your first draft and turn it into the book you want, ready to submit to agents and editors.

How to win NaNoWriMo this November

by Sophie Pembroke | October 28, 2020 | First Drafts, Writing Craft, Writing Goals | 0 Comments

Want to write 50k, finish your book and win NaNoWriMo this November? Here are my five top tips to help you succeed.

How To Write When The World Is Exploding

by Sophie Pembroke | Mar 15, 2020 | Author Life

Practical tips for writing through pandemics, personal crisis, and more.

5 Top Tips for Writing on Vacation

by Sophie Pembroke | Feb 14, 2020 | Author Life

The cases are packed, the tickets are printed – and your deadline is still looming. Here are 5 top tips to make the experience as painless as possible – for you, and your fellow holiday makers!

8 Great Gift Ideas for the Romance Reader in your Life

by Sophie Pembroke | Feb 7, 2020 | Reading

Stuck for what to buy your romance novel loving partner for Valentine’s Day (or any other day, really)? Don’t worry: I’ve got you covered.

Clear Desk vs Cluttered Mess

by Sophie Pembroke | Jan 30, 2020 | Author Life

Which of the following two quotes is true?

Clear desk, clear mind.

Or:

A disordered desk is a sign of genius.

The Secret to Clearing Your TBR Pile in 2020

by Sophie Pembroke | Jan 21, 2020 | Reading

Too many books on your TBR list? Here’s how I’m working my way through mine in 2020

5 Surprising Ways to Discover Your Next Big Book Idea

by Sophie Pembroke | Jan 17, 2020 | Tools, Tips & Tricks

It’s the most common question writers are asked: “Where do you get your ideas from?” And it’s hard to answer, because so often an idea just appears, from the ether…