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New Year Writing Retreat
Chance to start your New Year with a writing bang
Nov 24, 2025
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Do you know what promise your novel is making?
And if not, why the hell not?
Jan 12
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Tracy Buchanan
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Inside Scoop: Hype Gone Wrong, Amazon Shifts and Romance Rant
The 'end of 2025' edition of Savvy Writers' Inside Scoop
Dec 8, 2025
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Tracy Buchanan
Why TV and film keeps getting romance authors wrong
…even though they’re writing in the biggest-selling genre on the planet
Nov 24, 2025
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Tracy Buchanan
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Amazon’s algorithm shifted. Here’s what authors need to know
The A10 era explained: what’s really going on and how to adapt
Nov 11, 2025
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Tracy Buchanan
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A new chapter begins (with two names!)
Meet Laura Bloom (aka me) and help shape what comes next here.
Sep 26, 2025
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Tracy Buchanan
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Some news from me (features a radical reset for my burnt out writerly self)
How switching genres (and names) has given me my writing spark back.
Jul 31, 2025
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Tracy Buchanan
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5 ways to rebuild your writing confidence (and why a pen name might help)
Burned out or doubting your writing? Here are some ways to reset your confidence...
Jul 31, 2025
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Tracy Buchanan
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You think you know your genre? Think again.
How to identify your book’s true genre and why it matters for agents, sales and readers
Jun 20, 2025
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Tracy Buchanan
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Guide: How to actually figure out your novel’s genre (before it’s too late)
A step-by-step guide to finding your true genre (before you pitch, publish or promote)
Jun 20, 2025
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