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Events?

I may be looking to go to an event or two this year post-summer. Not anything big like a Con or other multi-day event, but maybe some local book signings or something. Of course, I’ll have to look in some of the bigger cities and probably go down to Lansing or Detroit, but whatever I […]

Ephemeral Limerence

As was customary on weekend nights, I stumbled into Piccolero’s Diner around twelve-thirty. Sharon was behind the counter. She watched me walk in and smirked that little smirk she does when she wants to get motherly. I took my seat at the booth on the far-left side, next to the window. The familiar seat affordeds

Memorial Day: A Time to Reflect and Remember

by Sonia Simone Source link The last Monday in May is Memorial Day in the United States — a day to remember the men and women who have died in military service. It’s our tradition at Copyblogger to take today off, to honor those sacrifices and to take time for family, community, and gratitude. Wes

UK Literary Agents, the Complete List (with Links to Agent Profiles)

by Harry Bingham Source link UK Literary Agents, the Complete List (with Links to Agent Profiles)

How To Get Your Book Turned Into A Movie

by Cate Baum Source link Getting a book turned into a movie is not easy. In fact, it’s nearly impossible. Here’s the skinny, with input from our Hollywood contacts. Want help writing your book into a movie? Get our FREE Book to Movie Kit by following this link, as well as our new Book tos

Strong first person narrative: Engaging narrators

by Jordan Source link First person narrative lets your main character take the reader into their confidence. The intimacy and immediacy of first person, how it closely involves your reader in your narrator’s world, makes this point of view (POV) naturally engaging. Here are 5 tips to make a good first person narrative even mores

Donalyn Miller’s 10th Annual Summer #BookADay Challenge has launched!

by Debbie Ridpath Ohi Source link (Shortcut to this page, until next year’s updated post: http://inkygirl.com/bookaday) Woohoo! Donalyn Miller has launched her 10th Annual Summer #BookADay Challenge. See the archived Facebook Live event here, on the Nerdy Book Club Facebook Page. As Donalyn points out in one of her kickoff videos, it’s not a competition.s

5 Ways to Turn Email Subscribers into Customers

by Grammar Chic, Inc. Source link There’s much you can accomplish through email marketing—driving traffic to your website, creating engagement with your blog posts, and simply building brand awareness. But of course, the ultimate goal is to boost your sales—and with the right strategy, you can turn your email list subscribers into paying customers. Actually,s

Think of Your Main Characters as Dinner Guests

by JW Source link Think of your main characters as dinner guests. Would your friends want to spend ten hours with the characters you’ve created? Your characters can be loveable, or they can be evil, but they’d better be compelling. PO BRONSON

How to Write a Book When You’ve Got Writer’s Block

by David Safford Source link It’s practically inevitable. You’re rockin’ and rollin’ through your writing, feeling invincible, and then you reach a sudden halt: You’re blocked. The words won’t come. It seems like there’s nothing more, and yet you’ve got things to do! Deadlines to meet! Dreams to fulfill! It can seem impossible. But nevers