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Why reading helps me write

How can reading help you write?

Posted bySophie TooveyMay 19, 2020Posted in#Writing Community, Inspiration, ReadingTags:writingLeave a comment on Why reading helps me write

First Draft tools

I'm chuffed that I recently finished my first draft of 'Bell Time', a contemporary rom-com set in a school. My main goal was to make sure it was much more tightly structured than my first novel, 'The Day of the Dice', where my first draft was 120k words. Waaaaaay too long! So I succeeded inContinue reading "First Draft tools"

Posted bySophie TooveyApril 13, 2020September 2, 2024Posted in#Writing Community, First draft, Story StructureLeave a comment on First Draft tools

#PitMad

On Thursday I took part in #PitMad, my second foray into Twitter pitching! Unlike #KissPitch, #PitMad is a broader pitching event, open to a wide range of genres. Quite a few of my Twitter friends were participating, and it was great to share our pitches, comment on them to help them gain traction, and retweetContinue reading "#PitMad"

Posted bySophie TooveyMarch 7, 2020Posted in#Writing Community, TwitterTags:#PitMad, #Writing Community, TwitterLeave a comment on #PitMad

#KissPitch 2020

On 14th February, I took part in a Twitter pitch aimed at Romance writers. This is where you post up to four tweets over a set time period (9am - 9pm EST), using the hashtag #KissPitch, and literary agents who are interested in finding new romance writers will 'like' your tweet if they would likeContinue reading "#KissPitch 2020"

Posted bySophie TooveyFebruary 16, 2020Posted inTwitterTags:#KissPitch, TwitterLeave a comment on #KissPitch 2020

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