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\"Top<\/a>I’m getting in early with my top 10s this year, mostly because I’ve decided to have a bit of an extended summer hiatus. This one is for anyone who’s ever wondered how to be a writer.<\/p>\n

I worked out that I’ve written around 150,000 words in 2019 \u2013 and that’s just the fiction, not the blog posts, guest posts, freelance articles, media releases, social media updates and various other bits and pieces that I write.<\/p>\n

In addition, I’ve visited 20-odd schools, presented at eight events and festivals, acted as MS Readathon Ambassador<\/a>, celebrated the 1 million downloads mark<\/a> for the So You Want To Be A Writer podcast, helped create the second Shoalhaven Readers’ & Writers’ Festival<\/a> \u2013 oh, and launched So You Want To Be A Writer<\/a>, the book.<\/p>\n

So, with my new novel on the way in 2020<\/a>, I’m taking some time out…<\/p>\n

I’ve got one more ‘top 10’ for readers later this week, and then I’ll be seeing you all in 2020.<\/p>\n

But, now for the writing top 10…<\/p>\n

Top 10 posts for writers in 2019<\/h4>\n

This year’s top 10 features only two posts that were actually written in 2019 (possibly no surprise given the above), some perennial favourites and a couple that have stormed up the annual charts out of nowhere.<\/p>\n

I hope you find them useful!<\/p>\n

10.\u00a0<\/strong>6 Tips For Getting Back Into The Swing With Your Writing<\/a><\/p>\n

9.<\/strong>\u00a0The 6 Cs Of Writing A Novel<\/a><\/p>\n

8.<\/strong>\u00a06 Skills You Need To Make It As A Copywriter\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

7.<\/strong>\u00a0Six Reasons You Should Start Writing Your Novel Now<\/a><\/p>\n

6.<\/strong>\u00a012 Writing Books For Teen Writers<\/a><\/p>\n

5.<\/strong>\u00a0What Publishers Really Want (In Their Own Words)<\/a><\/p>\n

4.<\/strong>\u00a0How To Edit Your Own Writing: 5 Top Tips From An Editor<\/a><\/p>\n

3.<\/strong>\u00a0How To Edit Your Own Writing: 5 Top Tips From A Writer<\/a><\/p>\n

2.<\/strong>\u00a0How To Tell If Your Writing Is Good Enough<\/a><\/p>\n

1.<\/strong>\u00a0How To Get The Words Written: Top 10 Tips for Writers<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Are you new here? Welcome to my blog! I\u2019m Allison Tait and you can find out <\/strong>more about me here<\/strong><\/a> and more about my <\/strong>online writing courses here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Subscribe to <\/strong>So You Want To Be A Writer podcast<\/strong><\/a> for more amazing writing advice. <\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Or check out So You Want To Be A Writer<\/em> (the book), where my co-author Valerie Khoo and I have distilled the best tips from hundreds of author and industry expert interviews. <\/strong>Find out more and buy it here<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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