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Becoming a Beta Reader, Becoming a Better Writer at 10 Minute Novelists

July 27, 2018 Melfka Comments 5 comments

This month at 10 Minute Novelists, I talk about how becoming a beta reader for other writer can make someone a better writer. If you look up online advice for writers, you’ll likely find a mention of beta readers and how crucial they are for improving one’s writing. Yet, with all the emphasis out there on finding a beta reader or ten, there’s very little said about how being a beta reader improves your own writing. So if you never…

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Dealing with the Impostor Syndrome at 10 Minute Novelists

June 29, 2018 Melfka Comments 9 comments

Like every month, I have a guest post at 10 Minute Novelists website, and this time I’m talking about the impostor syndrome so many writers seem to be suffering from. Being a writer comes with a huge array of insecurities, from doubting our ideas to confidence in putting one’s commas in the right place. Writer’s impostor syndrome is one of them. Nearly every writer I talked to or seen speaking online, admits to suffering from it or had suffered from…

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Finding Time to Write at 10 Minute Novelists

May 28, 2018 Melfka Comments 5 comments

My monthly guest post at 10 Minute Novelists is up, and this month I’m tackling the issue close many writers: finding time to write. If you ever tried to create anything with words: a short story, a blog post, or an essay, you know that writing is a time-consuming hobby. In a busy life, finding time to write can be both challenging and frustrating. So how can you do it?

“When You Shouldn’t be Writing” at 10 Minute Novelists

April 30, 2018 Melfka Comments 7 comments

Recently, 10 Minute Novelists Facebook group was named among “10 Favorite Facebook Groups for Writers” by ProWritingAid. As I contribute to the group as an Admin, it was great to see it listed. Meanwhile, last Friday my newest guest post appeared at 10 Minute Novelists website. We all know those memes that tell us in so many ways that we should be writing. But what about the times when… we shouldn’t? If you’re wondering whether your procrastination is only a…

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Love Your Writing: a Writer’s Self-care at 10 Minute Novelists

February 23, 2018 Melfka Comments 0 Comment

Like every 4th Friday of the month, I have a guest post at 10 Minute Novelists. Today I’m writing about how important it is to love your writing. It might be in human nature to love perfect things, but beauty also lies elsewhere. You can find it in the unique imperfections, in the things that you have a personal connection to, in the things that evoke strong feelings, making you laugh or cry. Your writing, if you give it a…

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Writing Multiple Projects at 10 Minute Novelists

January 26, 2018 Melfka Comments 10 comments

Writing Multiple Projects: Pros and Cons Like every month, I’d like to invite you to my article on 10 Minute Novelists. This time, inspired by my own process, I’m discussing the pros and cons of writing multiple projects. This process is not for everyone, but each writer will weigh the advantages and disadvantages differently, so I decided to have a closer look at it. If you’re considering working on multiple projects as well, I hope my text will help you…

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7 Gift Ideas for Writers at 10 Minute Novelists

November 24, 2017 Melfka Comments 0 Comment

As on every fourth Friday of the month, I have a guest post at 10 Minute Novelists website. Today, aligned with the Black Friday madness, I’m sharing 7 Gift Ideas for Writers, so check it out if you’re looking for inspiration. Other articles at 10 Minute Novelists Foreign Phrases in Your Novel How to Write Foreigners in Dialogue And if you’d like to get something with my designs, hop over to one of my online stores. All of them are…

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“Foreigners in Dialogues” at 10 Minute Novelists

October 27, 2017 Melfka Comments 7 comments

Last month I shared the news of joining the 10 Minute Novelists blog team. My first article was about Foreign Phrases in Your Novel, and today I’m sharing more insights on writing foreign characters. This time you can find suggestions for writing foreigners in dialogues and how to reflect their struggle with English. If you want to learn more about how to mess up the characters’ usage of English, head over to the 10 Minute Novelists website and check out…

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Joining the 10 Minute Novelists Blog Team

September 22, 2017 Melfka Comments 5 comments

As some of you might already know, I’m one of the Admins in an awesome Facebook group, 10 Minute Novelists. The group gathers over 8,000 writers from across the world, ranging from complete beginners to published authors. I also participate in and help to administrate the 365 Writing Club, a year-long challenge for the group’s members. And now, I’m happy to announce I’ll be joining the 10 Minute Novelists blog team. Each month I’ll be sharing an article on writing…

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Guest Post on Double Edged (S)words

April 3, 2016 Melfka Comments 5 comments

This weekend I have a pleasure of being a guest on Double Edged S(words), Marcin Dolecki’s website, with my A Good Reason to Write (in a Second Language) post. Hop over to check it, and check other posts by Marcin who is both a writer and a philosopher.