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May 25, 2018
Cultivate Some Skills and Sharpen Your Copywriting Mojo
by Sonia Simone Source link Reminder: Today at 11:00 a.m. Pacific / 2:00 p.m. Eastern, Rainmaker Digital CEO Brian Clark and Ricardo Bueno from RightMessage are hosting a Free Web Personalization Workshop. You’ll learn how to increase your opt-ins (and sales) by personalizing your landing pages and sales sequences. Get all the details and registers
How to Describe What You See (with Descriptive Writing Examples)
by Jericho Writers Source link How to Describe What You See (with Descriptive Writing Examples)
May 24, 2018
An Interview with David J. Naiman: Author of Jake, Lucid Dreamer
by SPR Source link David J. Naiman writes magical realism for children under his own name and humorous medical fiction for adults under his pen name, David Z Hirsch. He lives in Maryland with his wife and two sons. Tell us about your book. Jake, Lucid Dreamer is the story of a 12-year-old boy whos
Romance story ideas: 5 tips for affecting arcs
by Jordan Source link Inspiration for romance story ideas is everywhere. From news headlines (TV actresses marrying members of the British royal family) to a sweet interaction you might witness in a restaurant. How can you develop a strong, affecting romance story idea? Read the following tips and use them to create interesting romantic arcs: 1.s
Flogometer 1057 for Jessica—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
The Eternal Question: What Should I Write?
by terribleminds Source link One of the questions I get most frequently over email is this: What should I write? The question presumably meaning, what kind of thing should I write? What genre? What story? Maybe it’s the first thing you’re ever going to write. Maybe it’s just the next thing in a long line ofs
SCBWI Success Story, Creative Process and Jen Betton’s upcoming debut solo picture book, HEDGEHOG NEEDS A HUG (June 19, 2018)
by Debbie Ridpath Ohi Source link I first met Jen Betton at the 2012 SCBWI Summer Conference in Los Angeles when she came up to introduce herself. She said my blog post about getting an Illustration Mentorship Award at the Portfolio Showcase inspired her to attend (!). Up to that point, she’d always thought ofs
The Winning Edge That Moves Any Writer to Center Stage
by Frank McKinley Source link Are you a writer who yearns for a shot at the big time? Do you dream of being in the spotlight – adored by a crowd of raving fans? Are…
How I Edit My Rough Drafts
by Anne Wayman Source link Here’s generally how I edit my rough drafts. Ideally I start by ignoring it. With luck I’ll be able to ignore it for a week or more; often I’m lucky to get a full 24 hours to let my draft yeast in my brain while I do and think abouts
Writing out a few sentences by Nakamura to see how they feel.
by Michael Davis Source link There was something evil in the glow of the room’s blue lights. I felt the weight of the man on top of me. He could no longer move. His eyes were closed. I stared long into his face. I realized that I wanted him. I wanted the passion he hads
