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About The Writer’s Cookbook

The Writer’s Cookbook is no longer being updated but I’ve kept the site up so that you, and writers just like you, can benefit from the hundreds of blog posts, podcast interviews, and courses it’s home to.

Read more about the closure of The Writer’s Cookbook here.

Keep writing!

– Kristina

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It’s a podcast that will help you build the resilience, confidence, and knowledge you need to develop your writing and publishing skills.

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Popular Posts

Learn from some of the most popular posts from the last six years of The Writer’s Cookbook. What will you discover?

9 Character Types to Include in Your Story

What to Consider When Writing Poetry

9 Writing Tips for Beginners

How to Structure a Blog Post

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Character Creation Crash Course

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How to Write Believable Characters
Character Development Tips for Novelists, Poets, and Scriptwriters

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Productivity for Writers
How to Write More, Defeat Your Inner Critic, and Make the Most of Every Minute

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Writing Myths
Myths and Misconceptions Holding You Back in Your Writing Career

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It’s Time to Say Goodbye

It’s Time to Say Goodbye

A few years ago, over Christmas, I had four Christmas dinners in a week. Different family members cooked each one, but it was the same stuff-yourself-until-you-explode dinner followed by a dessert no one actually likes. I love roast dinners, but that was overkill even...

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