Authors Archives ~ Kathryn Rose Newey

May 25, 2020April 21, 2023
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May 25th is Towel Day!

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Towel Day? Towel Day is a fun day celebrated annually on May 25th, when fans of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams go around all day with a towel. Why? Because a towel is listed as one of the essential and most […]

April 11, 2020April 21, 2023
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4 Simple Things to Consider When Making a Video

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You want to make a video… Perhaps of you talking about something you’re passionate about, reviewing something, or teaching something? Even if your video will be chatty and informal, it needs to be planned and edited to some degree, so your viewers will like what […]

February 29, 2020August 2, 2023
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Submissions to Literary Agents/Publishers – Which Documents should you Prepare?

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Your book manuscript is finally ready. Edited, checked, unnecessary chapters removed, plot order tweaked, beta-tested, rewritten, ready! If you’re hoping to publish it via the traditional route – through a literary agent who finds you a publisher, or directly through a publisher – there are […]

January 2, 2020August 5, 2023
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Asimov and Clarke were Second-Best Science-Fiction Writers!

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We celebrate “Science Fiction Day” on January 2nd! This date was chosen as it was Isaac Asimov’s official birthday. Both Isaac Asimov (1920-1992) and Arthur C. Clarke (1917-2008) are sometimes considered to be the ‘fathers’ of Science Fiction writing, although other writers such as Robert […]

May 14, 2019August 5, 2023
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How to ‘Show Not Tell’ in your Story Writing

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We hear it all the time. From the moment we start writing stories at school, to our high school creative essays, to every author training video and blog. “Show, don’t tell!” And it’s something that writers, especially new ones, grapple with… How to write from […]

May 1, 2019August 5, 2023
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Author Interview with NFReads.com

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NFReads.com, a general interest website based on authors and their expertise, began as a place dedicated to learning. Always a good reason to start anything! It now contains a wealth of author interviews and articles about all sorts of topics, across 20 categories, including: Sylvia […]

October 14, 2018March 26, 2023
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Author Youtube Video Channel

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Thought I’d let you know that I now have an author video channel where I will be posting content related to books, events, environmental issues, and interviews with authors and others who are saving the Earth in various ways. Some video interviews I have already […]

October 7, 2018August 5, 2023
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Interview with Environmental Author Sonia Faruqi

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I’m always excited to find another author who uses the magic of words and the potentially powerful imagery inherent in them to bring awareness of environmental issues, animal rights and nature conservation to the world… Sonia Faruqi is one such author, having written two books, […]

July 24, 2018August 9, 2023
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5 Things You Need to Know as a New Self-Publishing Author

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When I started self-publishing books, I searched the Internet for how to do everything, from file formats, to book cover designs, to best self-publishing platforms. My biggest frustration was that there’s so much information out there, and tons of conflicting advice and opinions. It can […]

April 3, 2018March 26, 2023
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Children’s Writing Workshops at Waterstones Bookstores

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UPDATE May 2018: I’m offering more Kids’ Writing Workshops at Waterstones Hatfield, Waterstones Welwyn Garden City, and Harpenden Books during May Half-Term (28th-31st May 2018). Contact the stores to book your place! UPDATE April 2018! The 2pm-3pm workshop on Monday 9 April 2018 is now fully […]