Angela Booth

Angela Booth began her writing career as a romance novelist for the UK publisher MacDonald-Futura in the 1980s. She went on to write for popular magazines all over the world. She's also maintained a busy copywriting and ghostwriting practice for many years. Fascinated by blogging ("instant publishing"), Angela's been an enthusiastic blogger since the 1990s. She loves teaching writing. Firstly she taught in community colleges. Then in 2002 she began offering online writing courses.

Your Writing Business: Get Started Today

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I’ve received some questions about what you need to start a writing business. The short answer is: “you need a customer; someone to buy your writing.” But what if you’re not sure what kind of writing business you want? You might set up as a freelance writer, or maybe you want to self-publish books… Decide what your ideal writing business … Read more

Writing Fiction: 2 Beginner Mistakes You Can Avoid

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You’re writing fiction. Unfortunately however, the wonderful story and plot in your head never makes it to the page. Wince. That’s OK. When you start out writing fiction—writing anything—you know what you want to say. You need to find the words to say it. But things get lost in translation. In fiction, getting the story in your head onto the … Read more

Motivation Monday: The Beginning Is Always Today

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It’s Motivation Monday again. We’re two weeks into a brand new year. Question: did you make any New Year’s resolutions for this year? If you did, how’s your progress? I cheerfully admit that I’m rubbish at keeping New Year’s resolutions, so I no longer bother. If you’re not a “resolutions” fan either, try this. This Motivation Monday, make every day … Read more