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March 14, 2017
Kathy Steinemann Shares 100 Ways To Shrug
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Award-winning author Kathy Steinemann recently shared a great resource: over 100 ways to say “shrug.” As all of my first-draft characters seem to have a nervous tick (which mercifully disappears by the second draft),…
Award-winning author Kathy Steinemann recently shared a great resource: over 100 ways to say “shrug.” As all of my first-draft characters seem to have a nervous tick (which mercifully disappears by the second draft),…
March 13, 2017
A Look at Effective Novel Intros
Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Whitney Carter If you’re anything like me, I have a hard time writing if I can’t get a story’s hook correct. It will bother the daylights out of me, so that…
? by Whitney Carter If you’re anything like me, I have a hard time writing if I can’t get a story’s hook correct. It will bother the daylights out of me, so that…
10 Similarities Between Heartbreak & Shelving A Half Finished Draft #SundayBlogShare
Originally posted on BlondeWriteMore:
You will be surprised at how many similarities there are between relationship heartbreak and shelving a half-finished draft. Splitting up with the love of your life can be upsetting and leave you feeling crushed. Stopping work…
You will be surprised at how many similarities there are between relationship heartbreak and shelving a half-finished draft. Splitting up with the love of your life can be upsetting and leave you feeling crushed. Stopping work…
Promoting With The Small Guys? Jackie Weger Shares Her Experience
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Jackie Weger of eNovel Authors At Work (#eNovAaW) recently shared her experience promoting her book using free days. Even though Bookbub has repeatedly accepted her, she wanted to learn if indie authors could earn…
Jackie Weger of eNovel Authors At Work (#eNovAaW) recently shared her experience promoting her book using free days. Even though Bookbub has repeatedly accepted her, she wanted to learn if indie authors could earn…
Why Writers Are Like Superheroes #MondayBlogs #ASMSG #Writers
Originally posted on BlondeWriteMore:
I have decided that writers are like superheroes. Its been something I have been thinking about a lot lately, being a superhero. Does anyone else fight daily urges to wear a cape, a Lycra suit and…
I have decided that writers are like superheroes. Its been something I have been thinking about a lot lately, being a superhero. Does anyone else fight daily urges to wear a cape, a Lycra suit and…
What I learned by publishing a book. #writing #books #publishing #amwriting
Originally posted on G.L. Cromarty:
Letting go is hard. No matter how much time you spend revising, or how many rounds of editing, your book will never be good enough for your satisfaction. When you do publish, you will almost certainly receive new…
Letting go is hard. No matter how much time you spend revising, or how many rounds of editing, your book will never be good enough for your satisfaction. When you do publish, you will almost certainly receive new…
Writing to Market – What Does It Mean?
Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? By Julianne Q. Johnson Should a novelist write to market? Should they avoid writing to market like the plague? Should they write to trend or to tropes? What does it all mean?…
? By Julianne Q. Johnson Should a novelist write to market? Should they avoid writing to market like the plague? Should they write to trend or to tropes? What does it all mean?…
March 10, 2017
What To Leave Behind?
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
Should we be thinking about money when we write? This is one of those questions that scribblers like to ponder, and occasionally have heated debates about. Are we writing for the love of writing,…
Should we be thinking about money when we write? This is one of those questions that scribblers like to ponder, and occasionally have heated debates about. Are we writing for the love of writing,…
13 Week Rewrite: Week Nine – Suffering
Originally posted on MDellert-dot-Com:
This week, you’ll rewrite up to the point where your protagonist suffers. Certainly your hero struggles in a variety of ways throughout the story, but what makes this moment of suffering unique is that her suffering…
This week, you’ll rewrite up to the point where your protagonist suffers. Certainly your hero struggles in a variety of ways throughout the story, but what makes this moment of suffering unique is that her suffering…
7 eBook Cover Design Tips and Best Practices
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
This is a guest post by Amber Brunning, a writer at Uphours.com. She likes to cover stories in careers and personal development. When not working, you can find her online chatting with her friends…
This is a guest post by Amber Brunning, a writer at Uphours.com. She likes to cover stories in careers and personal development. When not working, you can find her online chatting with her friends…
