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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. Visit inventingrealityediting.com
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How to place photos in your paperback
When formatting the paper version of book, photos are a must if you’ve written nonfiction. Pictures, maps and illustrations can add value to your book in a number of ways.There are several elements…
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Five Great Quotations about Story Characters
“Many of the characters are fools and they’re always playing tricks on me and treating me badly.” – Jorge Luis Borges “Characters who simply have goals opposed by others do not crea…
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How to Write Engaging, Natural Sounding Dialogue
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January 7, 2026 at 3:15 PM
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8 Things You Must Know to Get a Book Deal
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8 Things You Must Know to Get a Book Deal
• What are ‘The Big Five’ book publishers?• What exactly is ‘legacy publishing’? • Basic steps to follow in mainstream publishing • Ready your story for submission to publis…
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Each Time I Write, I Reaffirm My Soul
Does the soul exist? Does the question really matter? Even if there isn’t a ghost-like spirit within each of our bodies, we recognize that within all of us there is an inner essence that behav…
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Six Ways to Boost Author Website Visits
• How to drive traffic to your websiteWhile creating a website is an excellent idea, it won’t help you much if you no one sees it. That means you’ll need to promote it, which we’ll cover in upcomin…
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My Latest Newsletter Is Out!
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What is “The Craft of Writing”? – Inventing Reality’s Newsletter for Jan. 6, 2026
Craft of Writing: What is “The Craft of Writing”?In comedy, delivery is just as important as the words of the joke. Arguably, it’s a good portion of what makes the joke funny. Likewise with storyte…
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Five Quotes about Writing as Self-Discovery
“Just as a good rain clears the air, a good writing day clears the psyche.” – Julia Cameron“Any writer worth his salt writes to please himself…It’s a self-exploratory operatio…
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Join these great science fiction indie authors at the Science Fiction Genre Indie Authors Starter Pack! #writingcommunity #scifibooks #authorsky bsky.app/starter-pack/inventi...
January 7, 2026 at 2:17 PM
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5 Great Quotations about Growing as a Writer
“Unless a writer is extremely old when he dies, in which case he has probably become a neglected institution, his death must always be seen as untimely. This is because a real writer is always shif…
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Plotting Your Story: Falling Action and Denouement
Though your story may have reached its climax, the tale isn’t over yet. The author also should briefly detail the effects that the climax has on the characters. This section of the story is kn…
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Why create your own indie publishing company?
Most authors when they self-publish are satisfied with simply being a sole proprietor, but they can gain significantly by creating an independent publishing company.As the author, you own the publi…
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The Ultimate Guide to Understanding POV in Storytelling!
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Writing Inspiration: Approach story sideways
If blocked while writing the opening of your story, approach the story sideways. Start in the middle or with a scene that is more fully formed in your head. A sculptor, after all, doesn’t have to s…
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Avoid inappropriate mystery to create suspense
One of the greatest temptations of novice writers is to include in their stories an enigma even though it doesn’t move the story forward. Authors who do this are guilty of committing the sin of an …
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Writing Affirmation: To write is to progress
All too often, writers will read over their manuscript and then toss it down in disgust. Sure, they wrote a thousand words. Sure, there was a line or two here and there that sounded really goo…
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Five Great Quotations about the Power of Writing
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Five Great Quotations about the Power of Writing
“There are two kinds of writer: those that make you think, and those that make you wonder.” – Brian Aldiss“A writer is someone who can make a riddle out of an answer.” – Karl Kraus“To achieve lasti…
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Writing Inspiration: Volunteer your skills
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Writing Inspiration: Volunteer your skills
If volunteering to ladle food onto plates of the hungry isn’t your thing, that doesn’t mean you can’t make a difference at the soup kitchen. Put your writing skills to work by offering to write pre…
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Forever confusing: lifelong, life-long, life long
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Forever confusing: lifelong, life-long, life long
Here’s a set of words that have perplexed some writers their entire lives: lifelong vs. life-long vs. life long.Most grammarists agree that lifelong – meaning lasting through one’s existence, as in…
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January 7, 2026 at 8:11 AM
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Five Great Quotes about the Passion for Writing
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Five Great Quotes about the Passion for Writing
“If there’s a book that you want to read, but it hasn’t been written yet, then you must write it.” ― Toni Morrison“Ink and paper are sometimes passionate lovers, oftentimes brother and …
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Writing Prompt: Make up a Situation
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Writing Prompt: Make up a Situation
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: Observe other people while in a …
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Essential Guide to Navigating Self-Publishing Services
Discover how to navigate self-publishing efficiently, choose the right services, and make informed decisions as an author.
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Repurpose your writing to maximize revenue
Just because a blog entry has been published doesn’t mean that it never can be used again. Instead, you want to repurpose your writing, meaning reformat and reuse it across multiple books as well a…
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