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John Moralee

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Mystery & Thrillers, Horror, Science Fiction

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John Moralee writes crime, horror and science fiction. He lives in the UK, where his short fiction has appeared in magazines and anthologies including The Mammoth Book of Jack the Ripper Stories, Clockwork Cairo: Egyptian Steampunk, and the British Fantasy Society's magazine.

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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
John Moralee I love telling stories and challenging myself to come up with something that will – hopefully – entertain other people. Writing a story is like comple…moreI love telling stories and challenging myself to come up with something that will – hopefully – entertain other people. Writing a story is like completing a jigsaw puzzle without a picture to guide you. You don’t know what the result will be until you finish putting the pieces together – but you feel a great sense of accomplishment once it is done.(less)
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John Moralee Write until your fingers bleed. Read until your eyes explode. Learn what other writers have done – good and bad – so you don’t rehash old ideas. Read …moreWrite until your fingers bleed. Read until your eyes explode. Learn what other writers have done – good and bad – so you don’t rehash old ideas. Read critically – studying style and technique. Buy several dictionaries and a guide to grammar. Learn by writing as much as possible. Only submit stories after you’ve left them for a while and reread them with fresh eyes. Edit your work carefully – but not too critically. Fix errors and rewrite to improve readability. Submit stories only after making them as good as you can. Don’t take rejection personally. Don’t assume your work is no good just because it is rejected by someone. Try again. And again. And again. Never give up. Believe in yourself.(less)
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