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No matter where you are on your writing journey we juggle our dreams with the reality of everyday life. Do you want to know how stories come into being? How do the words get on the page? Who puts them there? Where to start, and what you really need in your Writer's Toolbox that very few people will tell you about...That's the magic you're going to discover here on The Writer's Help Desk!

  1. S2 E6: The Publishing Process (Part 2) - When life happens how do you natigate the mindfield of obstacles to get published? What I learnt from publishing The Rose A Reality TV Romance

    03/07/2023

    S2 E6: The Publishing Process (Part 2) - When life happens how do you natigate the mindfield of obstacles to get published? What I learnt from publishing The Rose A Reality TV Romance

    We're up to episode 6 in this season of The Writer's Help Desk, and this episode is part 2 in my discussion about publishing and what went on in the background, behind the scenes, to get The Rose A Reality TV Romance published. I take you behind the curtain to see how unexpected life things happened, how changing my day job was meant to help me have more time for writing but didn't and the minefield of logistics and mental gymnastics that it takes to get published. There's a whole lot of encouragement in this episode, too, because writing a book and publishing it is HARD! In this season of The Writer's Help Desk, I'm taking you Behind the Scenes so you can see the processes that I used to get from idea to published with my up-and-coming novel The Rose A Reality TV Romance. There are lots of things I learnt, things that worked really well, that I use now when I'm writing my new books. There are things I would do differently, too. This season takes you inside my life, a sneak peek at what was going on life-wise in my world as I wrote The Rose, and gives you some encouragement that you can do it too! For more information about The Rose A Reality TV Romance, and to tell me your thoughts and ask me your questions - head to DustyStories.com Thanks for listening! CWD + Zoe Shackleton ;) PS: If you want your free download of The Rose Extras, 11 Behind the Scenes Short Stories from The Rose A Reality TV romance, then head to DustyStories.com PPS: If you're wanting to work with me email me at inspire@dustydreamerhq.com or find me on Facebook @TheWritersHelpDesk Support the show

    18 min
  2. S2 E5: The Publishing Process - What I learnt about covers, formatting, & pen names when I decided to publish The Rose.

    03/07/2023

    S2 E5: The Publishing Process - What I learnt about covers, formatting, & pen names when I decided to publish The Rose.

    Episode 5 it's time to delve into the publishing process and all the things I learnt taking my novel from manuscript through to something that resembles what you would find in a book store or library. I cover things like covers, genre, formatting, pen names and lessons I learnt along the way! In this season of The Writer's Help Desk, I'm taking you Behind the Scenes so you can see the processes that I used to get from idea to published with my up-and-coming novel The Rose A Reality TV Romance. There are lots of things I learnt, things that worked really well, that I use now when I'm writing my new books. There are things I would do differently, too. This season takes you inside my life, a sneak peek at what was going on life-wise in my world as I wrote The Rose, and gives you some encouragement that you can do it too! For more information about The Rose A Reality TV Romance, and to tell me your thoughts and ask me your questions - head to DustyStories.com or DustyDreamerHQ.com Thanks for listening! CWD + Zoe Shackleton ;) PS: If you want your free download of The Rose Extras, 11 Behind the Scenes Short Stories from The Rose A Reality TV romance, then head to DustyStories.com  Support the show

    19 min
  3. S2 E4: Editing The Rose A Reality TV Romance, how to know when you should stop editing and publish your book!

    03/06/2023

    S2 E4: Editing The Rose A Reality TV Romance, how to know when you should stop editing and publish your book!

    In this season of The Writer's Help Desk, I'm taking you Behind the Scenes so you can see the processes that I used to get from idea to published with my up-and-coming novel The Rose A Reality TV Romance. There are lots of things I learnt, things that worked really well, that I use now when I'm writing my new books. There are things I would do differently, too. In episode 4 I delve into editing, when to know when to stop, the psychology of getting published, and one BIG lesson I learnt along the way. This season takes you inside my life, a sneak peek at what was going on life-wise in my world as I wrote The Rose, and gives you some encouragement that you can do it too! For more information about The Rose A Reality TV Romance, and to tell me your thoughts and ask me your questions - head to DustyStories.com Thanks for listening! CWD + Zoe Shackleton ;) PS: If you want your free download of The Rose Extras, 11 Behind the Scenes Short Stories from The Rose A Reality TV romance, then head to DustyStories.com  Support the show

    12 min
  4. S2 E3: Revising The Rose A Reality TV Romance to prepare it for publishing and where, why, and how beta readers can help you in your publishing journey

    03/06/2023

    S2 E3: Revising The Rose A Reality TV Romance to prepare it for publishing and where, why, and how beta readers can help you in your publishing journey

    In this season of The Writer's Help Desk, I'm taking you Behind the Scenes so you can see the processes that I used to get from idea to published with my up-and-coming novel The Rose A Reality TV Romance. There are lots of things I learnt, things that worked really well, that I use now when I'm writing my new books. There are things I would do differently, too. In episode 3 I delve into what changed between my 1st draft of my novel The Rose A Reality TV Romance and the final story.  But more important than what changed, for your learning, is why. Why did I choose to make specific changes? Did it make the book better? And how you can turn your ok 1st draft into a killer final ready to publish manuscript! This season takes you inside my life, a sneak peek at what was going on life-wise in my world as I wrote The Rose, and gives you some encouragement that you can do it too! For more information about The Rose A Reality TV Romance, and to tell me your thoughts and ask me your questions - head to DustyStories.com Thanks for listening! CWD + Zoe Shackleton ;) PS: If you want your free download of The Rose Extras, 11 Behind the Scenes Short Stories from The Rose A Reality TV romance, then head to DustyStories.com  Support the show

    25 min
  5. S2 E2: Writing the 1st Draft of The Rose - tips you can use to write your 1st draft

    01/24/2023

    S2 E2: Writing the 1st Draft of The Rose - tips you can use to write your 1st draft

    In this season of The Writer's Help Desk, I'm taking you Behind the Scenes so you can see the processes that I used to get from idea to published with my up-and-coming novel The Rose A Reality TV Romance. There are lots of things I learnt, things that worked really well, that I use now when I'm writing my new books. There are things I would do differently, too. This takes you inside my life, a sneak peek at what was going on life-wise in my world as I wrote The Rose, and gives you some encouragement that you can do it too! For more information about The Rose A Reality TV Romance and to tell me your thoughts and ask me your questions - head to DustyStories.com Thanks for listening! CWD + Zoe Shackleton ;) Support the show

    14 min
  6. S2 E1: How I got the idea and why it was worth writing The Rose A Reality TV Romance - How can you know if your idea is any good?

    12/30/2022

    S2 E1: How I got the idea and why it was worth writing The Rose A Reality TV Romance - How can you know if your idea is any good?

    If you've ever wondered how a novel is written, I'm about to show you step by step my process. Taking you behind the scenes of my new novel, The Rose - A Reality Tv Romance. In Episode 1, I'm talking all about my idea, where it came from, why it worked and something I've learnt from reflecting on why this idea worked for me. Leave your comments and questions, or just say hi at @thewritershelpdesk (Facebook) or email inspire@dustydreamerhq.com And if you want to join our epic mailing list for exclusive content and Behind The Scenes action, head to http://www.DustyDreamerHQ.com/the-writers-help-desk And if you want more info on how you can get your hands on The Rose head to dustystories.com Support the show

    13 min

  7. 11/15/2022

    S1 E9: How to be a confident writer 101

    If you don't trust yourself, you look outside yourself for answers. What happens when you, as the writer, are the one who is supposed to have the answers to the story you want to write but instead of taking ownership of your story, you look to others for the answers? Ultimately you end up writing someone else's story... Sounds fun, right? No, not really. The whole point of writing is to express your own thoughts and ideas and make these end up in some kind of form others might want to read. So, you ultimately decide what goes in your writing. But how do you get to that point? How do you be ok with your opinions and your instincts for what your story is and is not? In this episode, we delve into this topic. If you want more episodes like this one, please let me know! Leave your comments and questions, or just say hi at @thewritershelpdesk (Facebook) or email inspire@dustydreamerhq.com And if you want to join our epic mailing list for exclusive content and behind-the-scenes action, head to http://www.DustyDreamerHQ.com/the-writers-help-desk From The Writer's Help Desk, CWD Support the show

    21 min

  8. 09/12/2022

    S1 E8: The Writer's Toolbox - Connecting with Other Writers - 5 places to look

    Writing can be a lonely, isolating thing to get involved in. You may not know anyone in your town or city who writes. So, where do you look for connections and people to talk to about your passion? I'm covering a few places to look for connections that will add spice to your life... The Writer's Help Desk - Email, FacebookWriters With Lives Facebook GroupSearch for - Writers Societies, or local writing groupsNaNoWriMoStoryOrigin Leave your comments and questions, or just say hi at @thewritershelpdesk (Facebook) or email inspire@dustydreamerhq.com And if you want to join our epic mailing list for exclusive content and Behind The Scenes action, head to http://www.DustyDreamerHQ.com/the-writers-help-desk Taking it one step at a time, CWD Support the show

    13 min
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No matter where you are on your writing journey we juggle our dreams with the reality of everyday life. Do you want to know how stories come into being? How do the words get on the page? Who puts them there? Where to start, and what you really need in your Writer's Toolbox that very few people will tell you about...That's the magic you're going to discover here on The Writer's Help Desk!

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    CWD
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2023
  • Episodes
    16
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