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    Author: J.H. Dixon

    J.H Dixon wears many hats: She is a short story writer & essayist, artist, pop culture nerd & conservationist. She loves the smell of books, wacky science fiction, and the occasional true-crime documentary.

    What I Love About Storytelling

    Writing is hard. But it’s also one of the best things ever.

    22/06/202222/06/2022 by J.H. Dixon

    Finding The Perfect Comp Title: The Stolen By Bishop O’Connell (Part 1 of ?)

    When querying a book, it’s often vital for two or more comparison titles to be included in the pitch. Comparison or comp titles are books that are similar to the one being queried. They’re a way to help an agent or publisher picture the concept, tone, and market, transforming that coddled manuscript into a commercial product.

    15/06/202217/06/2022 by J.H. Dixon

    The Best Remedy For Writer’s Block

    The bane of every writer’s existence is writers block. Here’s a simple remedy to try.

    08/06/202208/06/2022 by J.H. Dixon

    My First Publication Rejection

    A little while ago I submitted my super villain story My Masked Lady for publication in a small online e-zine. As you can guess from the title of this post, it wasn’t accepted. This marks my first publication rejection.

    25/05/202225/05/2022 by J.H. Dixon

    My Masked Lady

    A supervillain story: In a world full of masked heroes and villains, two enemies meet to negotiate the fate of a stolen child.

    18/05/202214/05/2022 by J.H. Dixon

    6 More Reasons Readers Abandon Books

    As a reader, I love a book I can’t put down – and yet I’ve lost count of the books I’ve put down mid-way, or worse just pages in.

    11/05/202208/05/2022 by J.H. Dixon

    100 Reasons STAR WARS & KINGDOM HEARTS Are The Same

    It’s May 4th, which means it’s Star Wars Day. It’s also been a couple of weeks since the Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary. Why not celebrate both? Enjoy this list of similarities between the epic space fantasy and the magical Disney crossover.

    04/05/202204/05/2022 by J.H. Dixon

    Why You Should Never Judge A Book By Its First Chapter

    Because first chapters suck.

    27/04/202206/05/2022 by J.H. Dixon

    WORST Book Cover Design Decision

    Mate, I'm pretty sure that's an insult.

    20/04/202217/05/2022 by J.H. Dixon

    Robots Love You Back! – Crazy Stuff I Learnt While Researching My Novel

    Welcome to a new series I’m doing called Sh*t I Found Out While Researching My WIP!

    02/03/202208/05/2022 by J.H. Dixon

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