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Learn to write like a pro with tips from award-winning author Patricia Simpson. Life is short. Write smart! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia-simpson/support

Fabulous Writing Tips Patricia Simpson

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Learn to write like a pro with tips from award-winning author Patricia Simpson. Life is short. Write smart! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/patricia-simpson/support

    6 Secrets to Self-Publish Your Novel

    6 Secrets to Self-Publish Your Novel

    Multi-published author Patricia Simpson shares tips for self-publishing your book. 

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    • 12 min
    How to Leverage a Bad Review

    How to Leverage a Bad Review

    If you get a low rating on a book, don't just roll your eyes and move on. Try to figure out what the reviewer is trying to tell you with that one star. Author Patricia Simpson shares some real world reviews she has received and how she leveraged them to improve her books.


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    • 7 min
    POV: Can I Really Wear Those Shoes?

    POV: Can I Really Wear Those Shoes?

    Writers head hop all the time. But is this doing a disservice to our characters and readers? We can never know what another person thinks and feels. Not really. Not deep inside. Especially a person from another time, gender or culture. Join me as I have a meltdown.


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    • 7 min
    The Secret to Managing Your Manuscript

    The Secret to Managing Your Manuscript

    When you’re writing a book, do you keep a separate calendar for it, so you know what is going on and when? When you edit your chapters, do you often struggle to locate a scene that needs to be changed? (Where is that swordfight, anyway?) When you want to get a birds-eye view of your story for plotting purposes, do you get lost in the weeds of your book? If so, I’ve got a secret for you! 

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    • 9 min
    5 Reasons to Keep Creating During Troubled Times

    5 Reasons to Keep Creating During Troubled Times

    When you are experiencing trouble in your life, it is easy to get discouraged and depressed. You may even feel that nothing matters or that anything you think or do is insignificant. Don't despair. Writing well may be the best revenge...

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    • 31 min
    Build a High Concept Statement in 4 Easy Steps

    Build a High Concept Statement in 4 Easy Steps

    Use the if/then/issue/finesse method to build the pitch for your book. You get one sentence to capture an audience. Make it a high concept statement!

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    • 11 min

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