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November 22, 2016

9 Ways to Find What You’re Looking For on Google

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I’ve been using Google since the early 90s, when it was first conceived, and have been using it daily since. And yet, even I didn’t know some the shortcuts found below, brought to us…
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Published on November 22, 2016 21:05

November 21, 2016

Why Your Second Draft Is About Holding On & Letting Go #MondayBlogs #Writers

Originally posted on BlondeWriteMore:
Second drafts are hard! The best quote to sum up a second draft is from the film The Matrix (1999). ‘Buckle your seatbelt Dorothy, because Kansas is going bye-bye!’ – Cypher The second draft changes everything.…
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Published on November 21, 2016 19:19

Tips on how to share a post

Originally posted on jean's writing:
Do you like to reblog? Want more control over your post page? Image source As the saying goes, “there’s more than one way to skin a cat.” ? I’m sure most of you are…
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Published on November 21, 2016 19:11

Tolkien and Lewis: Pantser Vs. Plotter

Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Andrea Lundgren If you do an online search for “pantsers” and “plotters,” you’ll find that a great deal has been said about writing techniques and the pros and cons of being…
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Published on November 21, 2016 19:11

November 20, 2016

WorldBuilding: Naming Techniques and Philosophies

Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Whitney Carter Last week at my Saturday writer’s group, we had a discussion about character names. One of our people is taking her first crack at fantasy, and one of the…
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Published on November 20, 2016 11:48

The Hidden Benefits of Writing Whilst Emotional #SundayBlogShare #Writers

Originally posted on BlondeWriteMore:
Once you try writing whilst emotional (weeping / sobbing / on the brink of crying / blinking away tears) you will discover a number of hidden benefits. I stumbled upon this crazy badass writer technique whilst…
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Published on November 20, 2016 11:41

Emotional Beats: Ways to Portray Joy

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
? Read for free with KU Back in September, I published Emotional Beats:How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, I will be posting the book on my blog. So, here…
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Published on November 20, 2016 11:40

November 17, 2016

Useful People Watching Tips For Writers #AmWriting #Writers #Writing

Originally posted on BlondeWriteMore:
? I LOVE people watching.?It helps if you are either naturally nosey or you were the odd kid at the back of the class, in school, who sat staring?at all the popular kids. Sometimes I don’t…
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Published on November 17, 2016 17:23

Announcing the Rave Reviews Writers’ Conference and Book Expo #RRBC

Originally posted on From the Pen of Mae Clair:
Hey, gang! If you’re a regular follower of my blog, you know I’m a member of the Rave Reviews Book Club, RRBC for short. I’ve written several posts in the past…
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Published on November 17, 2016 17:19

Embedding Your Fonts for Paperback Books

Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
There are lots of fabulous fonts around these days for us to use in our paperback books, and I think that making them visually attractive as well as wonderful to read is a great…
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Published on November 17, 2016 16:51