Writing Tips

Apr 23
4 min

worldbuilding: 9 tips for creating realistic worlds

Worldbuilding is an important element in fantasy / sci-fi books. When we’re showing readers a whole new world that we’ve created, it...

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Lauren Palphreyman

Mar 5
4 min

how to hook readers

When we're writing stories, we want our readers to be hooked! Us writers are evil beings and we want our readers to stay up all night,...

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Lauren Palphreyman

Dec 18, 2020
8 min

Ama: Your publishing questions answered

I recently asked if you had any questions for me. And, as it turned out, you had quite a few! In this post I'll be answering all your...

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Lauren Palphreyman

Jun 19, 2020
3 min

how to edit your novel

So, you’ve got a first draft of your story (I wrote a bit about how to write a first draft in this post)! You’ve been working on it for...

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Lauren Palphreyman

Jun 13, 2020
2 min

My top 3 writing tips for new writers!

As an author, one of the things I'm asked the most is 'what are are your top writing tips for new writers?'. Here are my three top bits...

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Lauren Palphreyman

Jun 12, 2020
4 min

How to write a blurb

Blurbs are hard! You somehow have to convey your tens of thousands of words of writing into a short succinct couple of paragraphs! And...

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Lauren Palphreyman

Jun 2, 2020
5 min

How to write a book!

Writing a book can seem daunting when all you have in front of you is a blank page. Particularly if, like me, you're a 'Pantser'. A...

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6 ways to add texture to your characters!

Lauren Palphreyman

Apr 29, 2020
3 min

6 ways to add texture to your characters!

Weaving small character details into your book – like how they dress, what their phone lock screen is, or what posters they have on their...

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Lauren Palphreyman

Mar 25, 2020
4 min

How to start your book

The beginning of your story is important. It determines whether a reader is going to pick up your book and get invested in your world....

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Lauren Palphreyman

Mar 8, 2020
4 min

How to write magic in the real world

Paranormal romance and urban fantasy are my favorite genres to write in. The two genres are similar in many ways. The difference between...

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I DON'T KNOW WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS BUT...

Lauren Palphreyman

Mar 3, 2020
4 min

I DON'T KNOW WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS BUT...

Writing is hard. It’s competitive, filled with rejection, and takes endless amounts of persistence. So I wanted to do a post today to...

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5 ways to promote your book on instagram

Lauren Palphreyman

Feb 9, 2020
3 min

5 ways to promote your book on instagram

Instagram can be an effective way to raise awareness about your book. But like any form of social media marketing, you don’t want to be...

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4 ways to improve the pacing of your book

Lauren Palphreyman

Dec 18, 2019
4 min

4 ways to improve the pacing of your book

The pacing of a book is basically the speed, flow, and rhythm of the story. The pace could be fast or slow based on the genre you write...

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5 things I learned in my debut author year

Lauren Palphreyman

Dec 6, 2019
2 min

5 things I learned in my debut author year

My debut novel, Cupid's Match, came out in October (Wattpad Books/Penguin Random House)! Here are 5 things I've learned about publishing...

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Lauren Palphreyman

Dec 5, 2019
7 min

5 ways to stay motivated as a writer!

A few people have asked me recently how I stay motivated when writing. And I get it. It's hard. As writers we have to put in so much...

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Lauren Palphreyman

Nov 30, 2018
6 min

4 Types of Writer's Block!

Someone recently asked me the question; how do you deal with writer's block? As I thought about it I realised that not all writer's block...

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Lauren Palphreyman

Nov 26, 2018
4 min

3 rules for starting a story

In this post, I'm going to talk about starting a story. By that, I don't mean constructing a good first chapter, starting the book in the...

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Lauren Palphreyman

Nov 18, 2018
3 min

Writing, Failing, and growth mindset

My mum works in education. Why are you chatting about your mum in a post about writing, Lauren? Bear with me! My mum worked in a school...

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A B O U T M E !

LAUREN PALPHREYMAN is an author based in London. She writes books full of magic and romance. Her serial fiction has amassed over 70 million views online. Her books Cupid's Match, and Devils Inc. and

A Circus of Ink are out now.

F O L L O W M E !

B U Y T H E B O O K !

Follow Lila into a world of immortal matchmakers, magic arrows, high school drama, and forbidden romance!

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S U B S C R I B E !

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S U P P O R T !

If you enjoyed any of my free fiction, or blog, and you'd like to support me, you can buy me a coffee here!

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worldbuilding: 9 tips for creating realistic worlds

how to hook readers

Ama: Your publishing questions answered

how to edit your novel

My top 3 writing tips for new writers!

How to write a blurb

How to write a book!

6 ways to add texture to your characters!

How to start your book

How to write magic in the real world

I DON'T KNOW WHO NEEDS TO HEAR THIS BUT...

5 ways to promote your book on instagram

4 ways to improve the pacing of your book

5 things I learned in my debut author year

5 ways to stay motivated as a writer!

4 Types of Writer's Block!

3 rules for starting a story

Writing, Failing, and growth mindset

A B O U T M E !

LAUREN PALPHREYMAN is an author based in London. She writes books full of magic and romance. Her serial fiction has amassed over 70 million views online. Her books Cupid's Match, and Devils Inc. and

A Circus of Ink are out now.

F O L L O W M E !

B U Y T H E B O O K !

Follow Lila into a world of immortal matchmakers, magic arrows, high school drama, and forbidden romance!

S U B S C R I B E !

S U P P O R T !

If you enjoyed any of my free fiction, or blog, and you'd like to support me, you can buy me a coffee here!