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Learn your readership: children’s (Middle Grade) fiction

by WW Office Source link How aware are you of the market you’re writing for? Despite the MG label being reserved for readers aged 8-12, Middle Grade literature is fluid. Many young gifted readers will move out of picture books and onto Middle Grade fiction before … Continue reading →

The Story of Evil – Volume I: Heroes of the Siege by Tony Johnson

by John Staughton Source link In the tradition of classic fantasy, the first volume of The Story of Evil by Tony Johnson is a remarkably creative and engaging novel that introduces readers to a new world of magical creatures, noble heroes, and sinister monsters. When the capital of the kingdom, Celestial, is attacked by savages

How to start writing a book: Developing rough ideas

by Jordan Source link Many aspiring authors contact us with this problem: ‘I don’t know how to start writing a book. I only have a few rough ideas.’ There are variations: ‘I have so many ideas, but I’m not sure where to start,’ for example. Yet the general theme is the same: How, in termss

Flogometer 1042 for Rick—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

What Are Your Goals for 2018? (Part 3)

by Richard Rowlands Source link This post is part three of a four-part series, where Nick, Yassir, Ciaran, and myself share our goals for 2018. This year is going to be a great year – I can feel it. I’m lucky enough to be able to write full-time for a living, and I’ve been freelancing for longs

Grant Faulkner: Fortify Your New Year’s Resolutions

by terribleminds Source link Grant Faulkner is the executive director of National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), and he wanted to pop in to talk about those New Year’s Resolutions you might have — especially the ones that might be waning at this point in the new year. * * * One day a year ors

Why I like the Vocabulary.com Dictionary

by Anne Wayman Source link I don’t remember my first dictionary. Maybe it was the great big one that stood on a stand in a corner of the living room. I suppose I had a dictionary geared for first graders when I began to really read. My mom and dad read lots and I knows

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15 Ways to choose characters’ names

by The Proof Angel Source link You can waste a lot of time on sorting out names. Some people don’t really get into their first draft properly because they are fussing over names for people and places. As long as you can keep track, there is a lot to be said for using very ordinarys

How to Brainstorm Content Ideas for Your Small Business

by Grammar Chic, Inc. Source link Often, the most challenging part of content marketing is simply coming up with good ideas. Perhaps you’ve had this experience: You set aside an hour of your day to write a post for your small business blog, then stare at your computer for a good 45 minutes trying tos