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emmareadauthor
May 16, 2021
2 min read
First Pages, First Chapters /Pt.2
How to avoid common pitfalls when writing your first chapter As an editor, mentor and children's novel competition judge, I read a lot of...
emmareadauthor
May 5, 2021
3 min read
First Pages, First Chapters /Pt.1
Tips on avoiding the most common mistakes when writing the first page of your novel
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