Portfolio of Books
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Portfolio of Books / Go book browsing to discover some of the exciting new authors I've worked with. These are the books of writers I've worked with as editor and writing coach. I'm really lucky to be part of the writing process from an early stage and love reading and editing a wide range of genres. For more information about my tailored literary mentoring and editing services see: http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk/
Marketing for Authors
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Marketing for Authors / All about marketing for authors. Includes examples of book marketing you might try. Social media and blogging on separate boards.
Creative Writing Inspiration
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Creative Writing Inspiration / Get inspired with these pins to beat writer’s block. As a writing coach and mentor I know this is about having the right stimuli as well as a relaxed and creative frame of mind. I wrote ‘52 Dates for Writers’ as an antidote to writer’s block, to keep writers seeing their work afresh whilst taking a rejuvenating break from the keyboard. To find out more visit my website: http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk/writing-handbook/ Group board - to add some inspiration to the board, comment on a pin.
Writing Tips and Advice
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Writing Tips and Advice / The best tips and tricks for writing, editing or revising a manuscript.
Author Interviews
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Author Interviews / Find out about some of the authors I’ve mentored, and whose books I’ve edited. In these interviews, the writers share tips and advice on getting published and establishing an author profile. I really enjoy keeping in touch with my writers after their books are published and sharing news of their new releases. To find out about my editing and literary consultancy services, visit: http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk/
Go to the Beach
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Go to the Beach / Join my Go to the Beach creative writing challenge from ‘52 Dates for Writers’. On this date we will consider the key themes of your novel whilst soaking up the colours, elements, and open space of the beach. I enjoyed writing this chapter of my creative writing handbook as I grew up in a seaside town and have always loved beaches. Beaches always give me great ideas for my writing! For the full challenge (and 51 others) visit my website: http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk/writing-handbook/
Find Your Way Out of a Maze
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Find Your Way Out of a Maze / Join my Find Your Way Out of a Maze writing challenge from '52 Dates for Writers'. On this date we explore the different paths your narrative could have taken. Mazes are wonderful for opening up new worlds, just as novels do. For the full writing challenge, and the plot of 'Atonement' sketched out as a maze, visit my website for more information: http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk/writing-handbook/
Cook Something Luxurious
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Cook Something Luxurious / Join my Cook Something Luxurious creative writing challenge from ‘52 Dates for Writers’. On this date we will consider the role of food in your novel. I wrote this chapter of the book as I’ve edited a lot of manuscripts in which mealtime or refreshment scenes need a little extra attention. For the full challenge (and 51 others) visit my website: http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk/writing-handbook/
Visit an Exhibition
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Visit an Exhibition / Join my Visit an Exhibition creative writing challenge from ‘52 Dates for Writers’. On this date we will think about the visual direction you give your readers, and leaving room for active participation in your novel. I really love the images on this board – fantastic creative writing prompts in themselves. For the full challenge (and 51 others) visit my website for more information: http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk/writing-handbook/
Ride a Ferris Wheel
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Ride a Ferris Wheel / Join my Ride a Ferris Wheel creative writing challenge from ‘52 Dates for Writers’. On this date we will zoom out from the scenes in your novel to experiment with your descriptive style. What will you see? For the full challenge (and 51 others) visit my website: http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk/writing-handbook/
'52 Dates for Writers' group board
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'52 Dates for Writers' group board
Joy of Reading
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Joy of Reading / Reminding writers why they write.
Writing for Children and YA
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Writing for Children and YA / Check out these resources on writing for children – a category that brings unique challenges as well as a wonderful sense of satisfaction when you reach your readers. I really enjoy working with children’s writers as an editor and literary consultant, and have two enthusiastic young readers at home as well. For more about my editing, coaching and literary consultancy, visit my website: http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk/ and if you’d like to contribute to the board, please comment on a pin.
Writing Romantic Fiction
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Writing Romantic Fiction / All about writing romantic fiction – one of the most popular genres for readers, and a genre I have great fun working on. To find out more about my editing, coaching and literary consultancy services, visit my website: http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk/ and if you'd like to contribute to the board, please leave a comment on a pin.
Creating Characters
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Creating Characters / Take a look at these resources on creating characters – one of my favourite parts of writing. When I was devising the writing prompts for ‘52 Dates for Writers’ the challenge Visit a Hall of Mirrors was one of my favourites to test out. It’s all about distorting parts of a character’s personality in order to discover what is remarkable about them, in the same way a hall of mirrors distorts our appearance. To find out more visit my website: http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk/writing-handbook/
World Building
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World Building / Places to inspire creative writing. Create new worlds and fiction will follow. Perhaps we most often think of fantasy fiction when we talk of world building, but novelists in all genres can take inspiration from these other-worldly pins. Need feedback on your ideas or draft? Find out more about my reading services for writers at http://www.clairewingfield.co.uk
Booklists
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Booklists / Books for your reading list.
Publishing your Book
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Publishing your Book / Indie or traditional publishing? How to get your book published and what to consider when trying to get published.
Writers' Block
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Writers' Block
Goodies for Writers
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Goodies for Writers / From gifts for writers to sign-ups that offer something special.
Books for Writers
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Books for Writers
Motherhood
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Motherhood / This is an inspiration board for my #wip 'Saving Francesca Maier'.
Creative Kids
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Creative Kids / As well as working with lots of children's writers as an editor and literary consultant, I'm the mum of 2 boys and am always looking for ways to keep things creative at home.