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Surviving the Twenties Transformation by K.L. Martin

by Josh Machado Halcro Source link Surviving the Twenties Transformation: Empower Your Soul and Change Your Life by K. L. Martin is an informative and passionate work of self-help aimed at millennials looking to enhance or begin a relationship with God. Concentrating on practical issues that affect people in their twenties, such as money, family,s

Flogometer 1053 for Ann—are you compelled to turn the page?

by Ray Rhamey Source link Submissions sought. Get fresh eyes on your opening page. Submission directions below. The Flogometer challenge: can you craft a first page that compels me to turn to the next page? Caveat: Please keep in mind that this is entirely subjective. Note: all the Flogometer posts are here. What’s a firsts

How to Find Profitable Freelance Writing Niches (Plus 10 Examples)

by Yassir Sahnoun Source link This list was originally published on the 9th of September 2017. I have updated it to cover more information & details. As a freelance writer, you probably struggle to narrow down the perfect niche for your business. You want to find a suitable niche that matches your strengths and talents,s

Flash Fiction Challenge: The Complications Of Heroism

by terribleminds Source link Did a big-ass storytelling thread today about people’s complicated reactions to THE LAST JEDI (don’t worry, next week it’ll be Marvel) — and I’m fascinated by the ideas of how we see heroism, and how hero characters are complicated or changed or tarnished — and the costs of sacrifice that haves

Happy launch day to FAIRY SPELL: How Two Girls Convinced The World That Fairies Are Real – by Marc Tyler Nobleman and Eliza Wheeler (Clarion/HMH)

by Debbie Ridpath Ohi Source link More info about FAIRY SPELL: How Two Girls Convinced The World That Fairies Are Real by Marc Nobleman and Eliza Wheeler on the HMH site. More info: Donalyn Miller’s Book-A-Day Challenge | Archives of my #BookADay posts.

How to Become a Freelance Sports Writer

by Chey Coscolluela Source link (Sponsored post) Despite the steadying decline of print newspapers, it’s arguably never been easier to nab yourself a job as a freelance sports writer. Sports website owners from around the world are regularly looking for reliable writers to produce content on topics ranging from badminton to basketball. To ensure yous

You’ve Got to Work it Over

by JW Source link Don’t get discouraged because there’s a lot of mechanical work to writing. There is, and you can’t get out of it. I rewrote A Farewell to Armsat least fifty times. You’ve got to work it over. The first draft of anything is shit. When you first start to write you gets

Plot Points: A Storytelling Exercise

by Melissa Donovan Source link How to use plot points for creating stories. Today’s fiction writing exercise is an excerpt from Story Drills: Fiction Writing Exercises. This exercise focuses on plot points, which you can use to construct stories and to resolve issues with a story’s plot and structure. Enjoy! Plot Points Plot points are thes

How to Win the Readers’ Choice Award: 5 Strategic Things One Winner Did

by Guest Blogger Source link This guest post is by Kimberly Dawn Rempel. Kimberly helps authors expand their reach and attract and impact more people with their powerful messages. For insights and direction on how to market your writing, join her Facebook group, Marketing-Savvy Authorpreneurs, or grab her free resource, 14 Ways to Leverage Your Book for More Saless

New Indie Book Release: Caught in a Web (Joseph Lewis)

by Alan Kealey Source link New Indie Book Release: Caught in a Web – Joseph Lewis Thriller / Suspense (397 Pages – April 2018) Caught in a Web is not only a Suspenseful Thriller but is also a story of family, of hope and…