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Review: The Colonials by Tom Durwood

by Marta Cheng Source link ★★★★ The Colonials by Tom Durwood is an exciting and ambitious work of historical fiction for young adults, where teenagers come of age during a violent time, ultimately changing the course of history. The year is 1775 and a large number of complex characters are at play: young Will Oldenbarnevelts

Common pantser writing challenges (and how to solve them)

by brendanmc Source link Are you a plotter or pantser? Pantsers write without planning while plotters prepare beforehand with extensive outlines. Both types of writing have their uses. Yet not having a plan sometimes creates problems. Here are common pantser writing challenges we’ve found coaching authors (and ways to get past them): Most common pantser writings

Flog a BookBubber 117: Stacy Green

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

Should You Prospect for Freelance Writing Clients During the Holiday Season?

by Richard Rowlands Source link December can be a tough time of year for freelance writers. With the business world winding down for the holiday season, it can be difficult to engage with prospects and find new freelance writing clients. Of course, everyone’s experience will be different, and lots of factors come into play suchs

E.C. Myers: ReMake America Greater Than It Ever Was

by terribleminds Source link Since Election Day 2016, there’s been a steady stream of comments and memes on social media comparing the United States to [fill in your favorite/popular/overhyped dystopian fiction]. From Margaret Atwood’s The Handmaid’s Tale on Hulu to cracks about the Hunger Games, just when we thought dystopian fiction had worn out itss

Comic: Exclamation Point Abuse Support Center!!!

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Everybody Knows a Thousand Stories

by JW Source link Everybody knows a thousand stories, but only one cocklebur catches in your fur and that subject is your question. You live with that question. You may not even know what that question is. It hangs around a long time. I’ve carried a novel as long as 20 years, and some poemss

Five Things Your Characters Need

by Melissa Donovan Source link Find out what your characters need. Many writers and readers will agree that the most important element of any story is its characters. There are certainly exceptions: some plot-driven stories are quite compelling and successful. However, readers form their deepest connections to stories through the characters by developing relationships withs

2 Questions Every Writer Should Ask (Instead of Writing Resolutions)

by Sue Weems Source link This time of year many writers begin to evaluate their progress to celebrate wins, grieve losses, and reset for the year ahead. Here are two questions to guide your reflection and help you build better habits for the coming year (and maybe even some writing resolutions). My students leave todays

New Indie Book Release: The End of the Beginning (Zachary Eichholz)

by Alan Kealey Source link New Indie Book Release: The End of the Beginning – Zachary Eichholz Science Fiction / Climate Fiction (524 Pages – July 2017) The End of the Beginning shows a world on the brink but not lost. There… Take a second to help us out on Patreon. Every bit helps!