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Scrivener

Feb 9, 2020
3 min

Being #1 in any category pays, & you can do it too!

When people browse books and find something that might interest them, they often scan down the page quickly to see certain elements of th...

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How to organise multiple short stories (or books) into one large book in Scrivener.

Diem Burden

Feb 7, 2020
3 min

How to organise multiple short stories (or books) into one large book in Scrivener.

If you are using Literature & Latte's superb writing program, Scrivener, and have a collection of short stories or a series of smaller b...

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So you're building up your author footprint online but not monetising?

Diem Burden

Jan 24, 2020
4 min

So you're building up your author footprint online but not monetising?

In nine months time I'm going to quit the day job and become a full-time writer. (Jealous, huh?) Yup, my dream has arrived, and hopefully...

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So how has my social media experience changed following my 4 year coma?

Diem Burden

Jan 20, 2020
2 min

So how has my social media experience changed following my 4 year coma?

Not being involved in my writing & publishing for a long time now, I do feel as if I have been in a coma for four years and finally come ...

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