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    Rose Monroe is raising the stakes with her Mafia romance series

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    Rose Monroe in a white shirt with the collar pulled up to hide her lower face. She has blonde hair and dark eyes.

    The former magazine writer and stylist brings her experience in the glamorous world of fashion and publishing to her high-stakes, high-heat romance series.

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    Breaking up is hard to do

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    What you need to know about writing a romance with no third-act breakup.

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    Diane Hester is reshaping the past with fiction

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    The Fortress of Us cover showing the interior of an old timber barn

    An unsettling childhood experience inspired the South Australian author’s latest suspense novel, which explores found family, neurodivergence and the lasting impact of trauma.

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    How to make your dialogue shine

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    Give your fictional conversations a glow-up with these tips.

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    Trust issues: Why trusting your reader is vital for strong storytelling

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    Two women sit on a couch with a pile of books and papers between them.

    A lack of trust can erode your story in subtle ways. Here’s how it tends to show up and how to show your reader you trust them to keep up.

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    Tips for using expletives in fiction

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    Do you use expletives in your writing? Here are a few pointers to keep in mind next time you’re dropping those swear bombs.

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I'm Penny, a writer and editor. On this blog I share writing tips, editing advice and interviews with authors to get you inspired. Read more

 
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Authors, if you’re tinkering with your manuscript Authors, if you’re tinkering with your manuscript while it’s being edited, you might be losing out. Why? Because your editor can’t edit what’s not there. Not only do you miss out on the opportunity for a refreshing brain break, you immediately devalue the edit you’ve paid for by making some of it null and void, and if you update the plot, characters or copy you might find that your editor’s feedback confusing and harder to implement within the context of the new material you’ve added 🫠🫠🫠  My advice? If you have a bright idea while your manuscript is off with the editor, jot it down in a notebook or document and see if it still works to implement alongside your editor’s feedback. And before you book an editor, consider if you’re really ready for feedback. If your brain is still whirring with bright ideas, you might have another draft or two to go!  If you’re not sure where to start with editing, head to my website or shoot me a DM and I’ll send you a handy checklist to help you figure it out 🥰 #editing
I never tire of hearing how writers turned their b I never tire of hearing how writers turned their boldest ideas into the books we love — it’s endlessly motivating! This month @rosemonroeauthor spills the behind-the-scenes tea on her high-stakes, high-heat and high-fun romance series set in the world of billionaires and beautiful people. With two books released in the last year and another hot on its heels, I wanted to know how the magic happens. Swipe for three juicy tips and head to the link in the you-know-where for the full interview 🍎🌶️🍸 #authorinterview
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