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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Sep 18

This is really helpful, thank you.

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Sep 17

Congratulations, what a fun premise.

Why Writers Quit and How to Finally Finish Your Novel

Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Sep 16

Thanks for the share.

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Sep 15

Why do first-time novelists quit? In my latest post, I break down the top reasons and how to push through to The End. tinyurl.com/2afxswcc

Want more tips on Writing & Publishing?
Join my FREE Writing Mentor Newsletter today. (Link in Blog)
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Most first-time novelists never finish their books. Discover the 5 biggest reasons writers quit and proven strategies to stay motivated and reach The End. Sign up for free tips today.

Why Agents Ignore Your Book and 7 Fixes That Get Results

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Sep 9

Writers! Tired of sending queries + getting crickets?

🚨Read my latest blog for the 7 reasons why your book isn’t getting noticed by agents and how to fix them, TODAY
+ join the FREE Writing Mentor Newsletter
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Agents passing on your manuscript? It’s not just about the story, it’s how you pitch it. Learn 7 fixes to get noticed and boost your chances of representation. Don’t miss the FREE Writing Mentor Newsl...

70+ Book Publishers You Can Submit To Without An Agent — Nadine Bells

Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Sep 10

Want to publish without an agent?
Nadine Bells has a killer list: 70+ publishers accepting unagented subs across genres.
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Also, I share FREE tips in my Writing Mentor newsletter + the query letter that got me 3 agent offers. Link in bio.
#WritingCommunity #Unagented #QueryTips

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Sep 10

It certainly is! I live in eastern Spain just outside the town of Villajoysa, which translates as the town of joy and it certainly is! Moving here has provided an amazing boost to my creativity and the landscape provides endless inspiration, so I'm very lucky.

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Sep 9

I don't think I'll ever tire of the view from my desk.

Why Agents Ignore Your Book and 7 Fixes That Get Results

Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Sep 9

Writers! Tired of sending queries + getting crickets?

🚨Read my latest blog for the 7 reasons why your book isn’t getting noticed by agents and how to fix them, TODAY
+ join the FREE Writing Mentor Newsletter
➡️ tinyurl.com/5ccnmmnz
#AmQuerying #WritingTips #WritersLife #AuthorJourney #PubTips

Agents passing on your manuscript? It’s not just about the story, it’s how you pitch it. Learn 7 fixes to get noticed and boost your chances of representation. Don’t miss the FREE Writing Mentor Newsl...

Does Timing in Publishing Really Matter?

Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Sep 1

Writers are told to avoid querying in January, during book fairs or all summer long. Does timing in publishing really matter? Find out and get FREE weekly tips to write better & query smarter in The Writing Mentor Newsletter.
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#WritingCommunity #AmWriting #PublishingTips

Should you avoid querying in January, summer or book fair months? Or is manuscript readiness what really counts? Discover the truth about timing in publishing and get FREE weekly writing tips in the W...

5 Quick Tips to Make Your Dialogue Sound Real

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Aug 25

Does your dialogue sound flat? I struggle to make characters sound real, so here's 5 dialogue tricks to help tinyurl.com/m8we433j Plus, join the Writing Mentor newsletter for more tips #AmWriting #WritingTips #WritingAdvice #WritersOfBluesky #IndieAuthors #WomenWriters @womenwritersnet.bsky.social

Tired of stiff, robotic dialogue? Learn 5 quick tricks to make your characters sound natural and compelling. Perfect for writers at any stage. Plus, sign up for the FREE Writing Mentor Newsletter for ...

5 Quick Tips to Make Your Dialogue Sound Real

Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Aug 25

Does your dialogue sound flat? I struggle to make characters sound real, so here's 5 dialogue tricks to help tinyurl.com/m8we433j Plus, join the Writing Mentor newsletter for more tips #AmWriting #WritingTips #WritingAdvice #WritersOfBluesky #IndieAuthors #WomenWriters @womenwritersnet.bsky.social

Tired of stiff, robotic dialogue? Learn 5 quick tricks to make your characters sound natural and compelling. Perfect for writers at any stage. Plus, sign up for the FREE Writing Mentor Newsletter for ...

'Summer Romance brims with heart, wit, and longing - the signature ingredients of my favourite beach reads. Anything Annabel writes, I'm reading it' - Carley FortuneBenefits of a summer romance: it's ...

Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Aug 21

'Eggs, in a midlife plot twist, are my love language.' Annabel Monaghan's Summer Romance is making me laugh out loud. www.google.ie/books/editio... #RomComReads #CurrentlyReading #MidlifeRomance
#RomComHumor #WomenInFiction #ReadWithMe
#AnnabelMonaghan #BooksWithHeart #FunnyBooks

Summer Romance

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Aug 20

Synopsis writing is the worst, right? Here's a fab tip - after final edits on each chapter, note key plot points to have an instant roadmap when the time comes to write it.
More tips? My free Writing Mentor Newsletter includes the query that got me 3 offers shorturl.at/YcR21
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Is Your Manuscript Ready? Take This 5-Minute Test

Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · Aug 19

Writers, be honest… Have you really finished your manuscript or are you just sick of looking at it?
I put together a 5-minute test that’ll tell you if it’s ready to query or if it needs another round of edits.
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Not sure if your book is ready to submit? Take this 5-minute manuscript readiness test and learn if your novel is polished for agents or publishers.

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The Writing Mentor Newsletter

Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · May 29

Looking for an agent? Then sign up to my FREE newsletter. I recently gathered information from people in one of my writer groups who are #amquerying & will be reporting the findings in my newsletter tomorrow. Warning: It's really not great. #WritingCommunity #Writer #amediting writingmentor.net

A FREE Newsletter with Everything you Need to Know to Break into Traditional Publishing

Ghosting and Other Bad Manners in Publishing

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · May 26

Peak ghosting was when I cold queried agents. writingmentor.net/ghosting-and... #WritingCommunity Here's how to deal with ghosting, plus sign up for my FREE newsletter for tips on finishing your book & getting published, and the Agent Query Letter that won me 3 offers of representation #amquerying

Ghosting in the publishing industry has a devastating impact on the mental health of authors, here's how to take back control when you've experienced it.

Querying is Not the Only Way to Find an Agent

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · May 26

Turns out #amquerying is not the only way to get an agent. Read my tips here on standing out in the agent slush pile, plus some different approachs to finding an #agent writingmentor.net/stand-out-in... #WritingCommunity #amediting #MSWL

How to Get an Agent to Represent your Book

Querying is Not the Only Way to Find an Agent

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · May 26

Turns out #amquerying is not the only way to get an agent. Read my tips here on standing out in the agent slush pile, plus some different approachs to finding an #agent writingmentor.net/stand-out-in... #WritingCommunity #amediting #MSWL

How to Get an Agent to Represent your Book

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · May 23

I have 100 pages to go, to capture every scene in my new manuscript, before I start my developmental edit, that I've promised my agent she'll have by the end of June. Wish me luck! #WritingCommunity #WriterSky #WriteSky #AmEditing

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · May 21

I feel your pain, Lornz. I suffer from migraines too, I curse the day when I see the lights flashing across my vision and know the next two days are going to be a wash-out. Hope yours wasn´t too bad.

Do You Have What It Takes to Make It in Publishing? • Career Authors

Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · May 21

For anyone hitting a wall in their quest for #amquerying and publication, this is an amazing chapter from Jane Friedman's The Business of Being a Writer careerauthors.com/do-you-have-... #WritingCommunity #Writers #WritingFiction

Jane Friedman, who literally wrote the book on The Business of Being a Writer, shares the #1 quality that sets successful authors apart.

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Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · May 20

Discipline is equally as important as talent when it comes to writing and getting published. Boost your writer discipline with these easy #Writingtips that you can incorporate into your writing routine with minimal effort. writingmentor.net/do-you-lack-... #WritingCommunity #amwriting #amediting

Do you Lack the Discipline to get Published?

The difference between wanting to write a book and finishing an 80,000 word draft, is discipline.

Antoinette Tyrrell The Writing Mentor @antoinettetyrrell.bsky.social · May 20

Me too Lucy. I'm in a bookclub, 'reading' a book I'm not that interested in so got the audio version. Don't normally listen to audio books & while I know they´re of great value if you've issues with reading text, to me it feels like the fully immersive experience of reading a book has been stolen.