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Flogometer 1052 for Chris—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

My Trip To An Amazon Bookstore: A Review

by terribleminds Source link Last month, I went to Austin to give a workshop to the local RWA, and while there, I had the chance to pop into a brand spankin’ new Amazon Bookstore. Now, stepping foot into a physical Amazon bookstore is immediately surreal, in part because Amazon has for so long been a purelys

Don’t Explain How Things Are Linked in Fiction

by JW Source link Never, ever, write “As X happened, Y started to happen” unless there is a direct cause between the two. There’s no need to explain how things are linked in fiction. “As John looked out of the window, Mary started to chop the tomatoes” is always inferior to “John looked out ofs

Poetry Dare: Write a Poem About a Childhood Memory

by Sue Weems Source link It’s National Poetry Month! I know, I know. You don’t want to write a poem, but what if I could show you a way to tap into a childhood memory to create a poem or scene that you could use in any kind of writing? Will you accept a poetrys

Featured Indie Book: Quint (JD LaFrance)

by Alan Kealey Source link Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Fantasy Novel Quint by JD LaFrance. Quint: The Boy, The Book and The Buildings is about an event that happens in the early history of the author’s world…

Join Us for a Live Workshop on Modern Email Marketing

by Sonia Simone Source link The major heads-up today is that we have a live workshop next week (Tuesday, April 24 at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time) on how to use sophisticated segmentation and automation in your email marketing — even if you have a limited budget and you’re not particularly technical. This lets you creates

7 mistakes that make literary agents groan

by Fiona Bradbury Source link 7 mistakes that make literary agents groan

Review: Chasing the Red Queen by Karen Glista

by Marta Cheng Source link Chippewa legends and vampirical lore make for interesting bedfellows in Chasing the Red Queen, an edgy YA paranormal romance by Karen Glista. Sixteen-year-old Donja Bellanger is devastated to be leaving behind her childhood home and all those she holds dear to start a new life in another town, thanks tos

What is a prologue (and epilogue)? Examples and tips

by Jordan Source link The different parts of a book each serve useful functions. Sometimes, authors include introductory or closing sections that stand a little apart from the main narrative, like forewords or afterwords. What is a prologue or epilogue exactly? Read on for definitions, examples and tips for using them in your own books: Whats

Interview with Cold Email Expert Jon Buchan

by Richard Rowlands Source link “I help people get the attention of busy people.” – Jon Buchan Marketing is one of the biggest challenges that freelance writers face. Sure, you may be a good writer, but it can be tricky to market yourself effectively, stand out from a sea of other writers, and consistently lands