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Macro Monday Knows How To Multiply Six By Nine

by terribleminds Source link HELLO, I AM NOW 42 YEARS OLD NOW, PLEASE HAVE A PHOTO OF A BLOODROOT FLOWER. And yes, that’s really what it is. It’s goddamn motherfucking bloodroot, son. The root is literally red, and can be used as a dye — or a poison! So, that coffee you’re drinking tastes a little funny, doesn’ts

Are you ready for StoryADay May? A guest post from Julie Duffy

by Debbie Ridpath Ohi Source link I met Julie Duffy when we both worked for the same company out in Philadelphia. Julie is a writer and the host of StoryADay.org, a creative writing challenge that happens each May (and yes, you’re invited!). I asked Julie to tell us about StoryADay May, how it got starteds

Research Is Writing. Stop Berating Yourself.

by Nat Russo Source link The post Research Is Writing. Stop Berating Yourself. appeared first on A Writer’s Journey. The most important thing you’ll do for your story is to get the details right. Spending time on research is every bit as important as writing the prose. Why? Because research is writing. If you’re an independents

How to Write an Effective Facebook Bio for Your Business

by Grammar Chic, Inc. Source link First impressions are everything—and while many consumers will first encounter your business through its official website, there are some who will be introduced to your business via its Facebook page. As such, it’s important to treat your company’s Facebook profile almost like a second home page—a succinct but effectives

Keep a Diary

by JW Source link Keep a diary, but don’t just list all the things you did during the day. Pick one incident and write it up as a brief vignette. Give it color, include quotes and dialogue, shape it like a story with a beginning, middle and end—as if it were a short story ors

How to Keep Writing While Traveling

by Sarah Gribble Source link Spring is finally here! At least for most of us. If you live in the Midwest, like I do, it’s probably still a little iffy. (Sigh.) With warmer weather comes thoughts of escape. Beaches, mountains, and yet-to-be-explored cities call to us. We get that itch, that need to run aways

Featured Indie Book: The Darkness in Dreams (Sue Wilder)

by Alan Kealey Source link Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Paranormal Romance Novel The Darkness in Dreams by Sue Wilder. The Darkness in Dreams (Calata) is a fast-paced blend of Paranormal Romance and Action…

7 Ways to Make Your Writing Personal (but Not Self-Indulgent)

by Stefanie Flaxman Source link I get a little nervous when I advise that you should write for a specific group of people and convey your perspective. Personal narratives can form connections with strangers almost magically, but self-indulgent writing has the opposite effect. It’s boring and a turn-off. The tricky part is that there’s as

Monstrous Political Mayhem: A Review of Mr. Neutron by Joe Ponepinto

by Ashley Nickell Source link With the constant ticking feed of bizarre news and breaking stories of nonsensical chaos, we are no strangers […]

Three Ways To Offer Discounted CreateSpace Paperbacks

by Cate Baum Source link There is no doubt that the best way of being able to offer discounted paperbacks Print On Demand is still with CreateSpace. While KDP have offered paperbacks, and companies such as Ingram have been market leaders, the fact still stands that these other services do not give authors the opportunitys