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Me (L) attempting to network at the London Book Fair.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

I just wanted to share a couple of really useful articles I’ve read recently which touch on both networking and writing your novel.<\/p>\n

‘A Survival Guide for Introverts Networking’<\/a>, a blog post by Abi Saffrey, is aimed at people going to the Society for Editors & Proofreaders conference in September, but it applies equally to any conference or event you might be going to. I’m not actually an introvert, but this post is full of helpful tips like ‘Pre-break the ice’, ‘Don’t wear new shoes’ and ‘Prepare some opening lines or questions’.<\/p>\n

I found Randy Ingermanson’s explanation of the ‘Snowflake Method’<\/a> of writing a novel clear and inspiring. It made me want to start planning my own novel! I don’t have a plot or theme or any characters in mind, but reading Randy’s article made me feel as though I could write about anything<\/em>. Remember, folks: ‘Good fiction doesn’t just happen’!<\/p>\n

If you have any especially useful blog posts or articles that you keep going back to again and again, let me know in the comments. Helpful resources for writers are always welcome in these quarters!<\/p>\n

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