All posts by Ty Cohen

  • Things To Remember When Asking For Feedback - Writer's Life.org
    Things To Remember When Asking For Feedback

    One of the most useful ways you can help yourself improve your writing is to ask for feedback. Having someone who isn’t as close to your work as you are, read and critique it, can help you...

    • Posted November 14, 2017
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  • Writers! Here's How To Have More Self-Belief - Writer's Life.org
    Writers! Here’s How To Have More Self-Belief

    Sometimes we all need a bit of a boost, particularly when it comes to our writing. In fact, one of the most common problems that we writers suffer from is self-doubt. If we let self-doubt take over,...

    • Posted November 14, 2017
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  • What It Really Takes To Become A Successful Author

    In many ways, there has been no better time to be a writer. The ability for anyone to self-publish has, in a way, leveled the playing field for many writers and there is no denying that if...

    • Posted November 11, 2017
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  • Should Your Protagonist Be Based On Yourself? - Writer's Life.org
    Should Your Protagonist Be Based On Yourself?

    Basing a character or characters on yourself is somewhat inevitable. Even if you believe you are writing characters who are entirely fictional, who live in a made up world and whose adventures and journeys are nothing to...

    • Posted November 10, 2017
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  • Lessons Learned From Writing A Second Book - Writer's Life.org
    Lessons Learned From Writing A Second Book

    It may seem obvious, but the more books you write, the better you’ll get, and the higher your chances are of getting published too! Writing your first novel teaches you so much, and often you feel as...

    • Posted November 10, 2017
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  • How To Motivate Yourself To Edit Your Book

    For many authors writing the book is a breeze compared to what comes after. It’s all well and good getting your story down, but when you’ve finished the final chapter the real hard work begins! Editing your...

    • Posted November 9, 2017
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  • Planning Your Book Proposal - Our Top Tips - Writer's Life.org
    Planning Your Book Proposal – Our Top Tips

    An excellent book proposal can make all the difference when you are trying to get the attention of agents and publishers. Without one it’s likely that your book might be moved onto the slush pile without even...

    • Posted November 7, 2017
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  • How To Make Your Readers Care About Your Story - Writer's Life.org
    How To Make Your Readers Care About Your Story

    Every writer knows that if your readers don’t care about your story, they won’t enjoy it - it is as simple as that. No matter how your book turns out, what obstacles your characters face or what...

    • Posted November 7, 2017
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  • Behind the Rain

    My fingers tapped the glass, four drumsticks against a transparent head.  Somewhere behind me, a hundred thousand empty tin cans that once held dreams fell again.  I hadn't even counted the seconds from the lightning flash to...

    • Posted November 7, 2017
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  • Use Your Writing To Inspire - Writer's Life.org
    Use Your Writing To Inspire

    Writers write for many different reasons. Some do it purely because they feel they have a piece of writing inside them that wants to come out, others do it because they want people to understand their stories,...

    • Posted November 4, 2017
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