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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author

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I'm the author of 80+ books and an established editor who has helped more than 400 authors achieve their publishing dreams. My books include writing guidebooks, a novel, children's books and more. See inventingrealityediting.com

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Everyone’s vs. everyones’ vs. everyones Sometimes singular and plural pronouns and apostrophes can leave you feeling like you’re swimming in a turbulent ocean. Such is the case with everyone’s vs. everyones’ vs. everyones.To begin, we sh…

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Four writing prompts: Deceit Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise when lies are told and identities disguised. Here are four writing prom…

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How to Create Your Story's Characters #writingadvice #writinglife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872404

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4 Tips for Overcoming Writer’s Block • Don’t smother writing with your red pen• Go off the grid• Don’t worry about being satisfied• Never be afraid to write what you believe. If the message speaks the truth, others will fear you.When …

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Writing inspiration: Read your favorite author Read a short story or chapter of a book by your favorite author. Make a list of at least five things that you like most about the author’s writing. Try to incorporate those techniques or style…

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5 Great Quotations about Story Endings “There is no real ending. It’s just the place where you stop the story.” – Frank Herbert“You always get more respect when you don’t have a happy ending.” – Julia Quinn“The hard part abo…

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How to Build Your Story's Setting #writingadvice #writinglife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872390

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7 Great Tips on Writing Your Nonfiction Book • How to structure your nonfiction book• Create a basic outline for your nonfiction book• Forewords, prefaces and introductions • Use appendix to add extra info to your boo…

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August 2017 – Inventing Reality Editing Service 10 posts published by Rob Bignell during August 2017

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Make Sure the First Page of Your Story is the Best it Can Be #author #indieauthor #bravewrite #amwriting #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/Write-Storys-F...

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What is an ‘inciting incident’ in a story? Q: I recently came across the term “inciting incident” in a book about fiction writing but no definition or example was given. What is the book talking about?A: A vital part of any story is the ope…

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Writing Affirmation: I write in the present Some would-be writers like to live in the future. They’re the kind who say, “Next year I will publish a novel” or “In five years I will have written a bestseller.” While having a vision and a plan …

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Writing Prompt: Try something risky Suffering from writer’s block or need to add some spunk to your writing? The problem may be that you need to change up your routine. To that end, try this tip: Risk means being vulnerable…

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Book Editing, Self-Publishing Services, Writing Guidebooks, Writing Podcasts, Free Ebook, and More! #Indieauthor #amwriting #authorsky #writersky #writingcommunity #authorservices #editor inventingrealityediting.com

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What are examples of ‘concrete details’? Q: A beta reader for my manuscript wrote on it that I need more “concrete details.” What did she mean?Concrete details appeal to our five senses. All of us live in a world in which we constantly se…

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Write then publish your next book The more books you write, the more you’ll sell. Generally speaking, don’t devote yourself solely to promoting a single book for months on end. Promote it a lot during the first few weeks after its …

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03.08.2025 22:45 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Five Great Quotations about Fantasy Fiction “Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” – Neil Gaiman“Part of the appeal of the fantastic is taking…

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How to Plot Your Story: Quick, Easy to Understand, Practical Tips #writingtip #writingtips #writingguide #amwriting #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/dp/194887220X

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Editing Tip: Read for a solution When reading how another author might handle a challenging passage, we’re really learning from that person’s experience. That’s always a good starting point to determine how you might solve your pr…

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Storytelling 101 Quick Read Series: Guidebooks for Writing, Self-publishing, and Promoting Your Book #writerscommunity #author #indieauthor #amwriting #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH5RXDK8

03.08.2025 21:15 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Utilize writing process to develop your book Many writers will tell you “there’s no system” to writing a book. They’re right in that the craft of writing can’t be reduced to an assembly line production, at least not unless you wish to churn o…

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03.08.2025 21:01 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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What are the start-up costs when self-publishing? When starting a business so you can self-publish a book, you’ll likely need to purchase materials so you can write. These start-up costs are the expenses you incur before you actually begin busines…

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03.08.2025 20:45 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0
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5 Novum Science Fiction Writing Prompts Science fiction stories typically arise from a novum, a scientifically plausible concept that is a “reality” in the tale. The novum might be an mechanical device like robot servants, artificial int…

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Writing prompts that actually lead to a story #amwriting #writingcommunity #editing #writer #writingmuse www.amazon.com/Storystarters-...

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Narrative structure: One step ahead or two back? All stories, no matter which genre, consists of plot, characters, setting, point of view and theme. How those various elements are weaved together is called narrative structure. This structure mark…

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Avoid these flubs when seeking book signing Certainly one of the promotional efforts you’ll want to undertake with your self-published book is a public book reading/signing. Such a reading/signing can help your book get press coverage i…

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03.08.2025 19:45 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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Five Great Quotations about Revising “Easy writing makes hard reading.” – Ernest Hemingway“I think of rounds of editing as hammer time. Then, when they interrupt my writing, I can say… *shakes head* Nah, I just can’t…

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