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January 30, 2018
How to start a book: Getting process and story right
by Jordan Source link There are two sides to learning how to start a book: Deciding on a process for starting and finding the beginning of the story itself. Here are tips for both aspects: How to start a book: Refining your process It’s key to have an idea of how to start writing a book befores
January 29, 2018
What Are Your Goals For 2018? (Part 4)
by Ciaran Gilligan Source link Welcome to the final post in the series that sees Richard, Nick, Yassir and myself talk about our goals for the coming year. These kind of lists are everywhere in January – why should we miss out on the fun? Plus, there’s nothing wrong with a little accountability to holds
Beyond Coupons: 8 Ways to Make Your Marketing Emails More Valuable
by Grammar Chic, Inc. Source link If you’re looking to send marketing emails that actually get read, there’s really nothing tricky about it; it’s simply a matter of providing your readers with a reason to open your message and see what you have to say. Of course, one tried and true method is to includes
Immature Poets Imitate; Mature Poets Steal
by JW Source link Immature poets imitate; mature poets steal; bad poets deface what they take, and good poets make it into something better, or at least something different. The good poet welds his theft into a whole of feeling which is unique, utterly different from that from which it was torn; the bad poets
January 28, 2018
Healing From Shame: How to Overcome the Insidious Cause of Writer’s Block
by Guest Blogger Source link Today’s guest post is by Billie Wade. Billie is a gregarious introvert who loves all things writing. She is working on her first novel and a collection of short stories. She writes uplifting newsletter articles for a counseling center, personal essays, and blog posts for Escape Into Life (posted bys
Featured Indie Book: Twisted Threads (Kaylin McFarren)
by Alan Kealey Source link Featured Indie Book on Indie Author News: Erotic / Psychological Thriller Twisted Threads by Kaylin McFarren. Twisted Threads is about Akira Hamada, a beautiful Japanese geisha, failed at killing…
Boost Your Search Engine Visibility with Our Free ‘Smart SEO Steps’ Ebook
by Brian Gardner Source link As you develop your traffic and conversion strategies this year, knowing how to appeal to your human audience while optimizing for search is vital. Luckily, Rainmaker Digital CFO Sean Jackson wrote an excellent free guide that you can download right now — and you don’t even have to enter yours
Review: Revelations 12:12 by David de Freitas
by John Staughton Source link ★★★ Blending family tragedy with possible Satanic forces and a brutal homicide makes for an exciting premise in Revelations 12:12 by David de Freitas. Through careful storytelling and a healthy dose of suspense, this novel is a slow-burning thriller with enough twists to keep even veteran readers guessing.…
Flog a BookBubber 124: Deborah Coonts
by Ray Rhamey Source link Writers, send your prologue/first chapter to FtQ for a “flogging” critique. Email as an attachment. Many of the folks who utilize BookBub are self-published, and because we hear over and over the need for self-published authors to have their work edited, it’s educational to take a hard look at theirs
What Are Your Goals for 2018? (Part 1)
by Nick Darlington Source link This post is part one of a four-part series, where myself, Ciaran, Yassir, and Richard share our goals for 2018. Everywhere you look you see posts about goal setting. “You should set goals because then you know what you’re working towards,” people say. Fair enough, that makes sense. The problem thoughs
