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Finished that Manuscript? Finding an editor (Part 2)

Posted on May 13, 2026 by tthurai

Following last week’s blog on what to do when you have finished your manuscript, I am digging deeper this week and focussing on finding an editor. Before approaching an agent, consider a Manuscript Critique A full developmental edit for a … Continue reading →

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Finished your manuscript? What next? (Part 1)

Posted on May 6, 2026 by tthurai

Just finished the umpteenth draft of your book? Sick to death of innumerable iterations, cutting, pasting, checking and all the drudgery associated with editing (at least, from a writer’s point of view)?We’ve all been there. In fact, that’s exactly where … Continue reading →

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Desk Envy: Why Writers Get Jealous

Posted on July 13, 2020 by tthurai

Do you suffer from ‘desk envy’? I experienced it recently after reading a series of author interviews. In each article, the worthy scribe described their favourite writing venue. For instance: “I sit by my pool in the Algarve with a … Continue reading →

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6 Top Tips: How to Stay Calm When Editing

Posted on April 29, 2019 by tthurai

Editing is a well-kept secret – or maybe the skeleton in the cupboard – depending on your view of it. Yet it plays a critical role in whether your book, article or thesis is outstanding or simply average. Having been … Continue reading →

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Writer’s Stop! 10 tips for getting back in the saddle

Posted on September 10, 2018 by tthurai

We hear a lot about Writer’s Block but never about Writer’s Stop. In my view, you’re far more likely to experience a Stop than a Block to your literary endeavours. Just about anything can constitute a Stop. Illness, bereavement, looking … Continue reading →

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Inspiration and Writers’ Block: Fact or Fallacy?

Posted on November 15, 2016 by tthurai

The tags ‘inspiration’ and ‘writers’ block’ strike terror into the hearts of writers. However, it is possible to debunk these myths with a little common sense. It is a fallacy that you sit around waiting for inspiration. If we all … Continue reading →

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10 Tips for Short Story Competitions from a Judge

Posted on November 22, 2014 by tthurai

As a writer I was unsure what to expect when I was first invited to judge a prose competition. My first thought was to write myself a set of guidelines which would act as a life-raft if I felt overwhelmed. … Continue reading →

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