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September 25, 2016

9 Things That Cost Your Book 5 Stars – Guest Blog Post By An Amazon Top Reviewer

Originally posted on Dan Alatorre - AUTHOR:
your humble host Meerkat agreed to do a follow up post about stuff we writer types can do to avoid getting a less than stellar review from a reviewer. Here are some of…
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Published on September 25, 2016 15:09

Show and Tell – The Show vs Tell Debate Critiqued

Originally posted on Pearls Before Swine:
A wise man once asked a simple question: “What is water?” A few people gave their answers. Some said “H2O”. Some said, “A transparent liquid found in lakes, oceans, and seas.” Other’s said, “A…
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Published on September 25, 2016 14:54

But Critiques are Optional–Right?

Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
How many of you write a novel or a short story, but you don’t know who to give it to? As writers, the most important thing to do during the journey of finishing your…
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Published on September 25, 2016 13:18

Surviving Writing Slumps – Everything You Need to Know

Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? byElethwyn Salutations, fellow elves and writers! Elethwyn is here todayto share her thoughts, ideas, and tips for overcoming writing slumps. Writing slumps – also known as writer’s block, also known as writing…
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Published on September 25, 2016 12:46

Emotional Beats: Ways to Portray Anger

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Read for free with KU Last week, I mentioned the launch of Emotional Beats:How to Easily Convert your Writing into Palpable Feelings. As promised, here is the first installment from the book. It lists…
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Published on September 25, 2016 00:52

September 24, 2016

#Time travel #Romance Lady of the two Lands by Elizabeth Delisi #Tirgearr @delisi

Today I welcome author Elizabeth Delisi to my blog to share her fantastic time travel romance, Lady of the Two Lands. Hattie Williams is sketching a gold necklace belonging to Hatshepsut, 1st femal… Source: #Time travel #Romance Lady of the … Continue reading
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Published on September 24, 2016 21:38

September 23, 2016

Book Launch: Multi-Author Anthology – “Wandering Spirits II”

Wandering Spirits II Mark your calendars for theNEW RELEASE of Wandering Spirits II by authors Kim Cox, Elizabeth Delisi, Chris Grover, Sheryl Hames Torres, and Maureen McMahon. The officialrelease date is October 1, 2016, and can be obtainedin both eBook … Continue reading
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Published on September 23, 2016 21:29

EDITING 101: 04 – Character Name Consistency…

Originally posted on Originally posted as theDun Writin’—Now Whut? series on this blog,EDITING 101isa weekly refresher seriesfor some of you and brand new for others. Courtesy of Adirondack Editing Character Name Consistency A…
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Published on September 23, 2016 19:14

Grow your Newsletter List the Easy Way

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Book marketing gurus like Mark Dawson swear by the power of newsletters. The idea is that you have a free medium to contact your readers. Essentially, this turns you into a one-man Bookbub. I…
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Published on September 23, 2016 12:30

Do You Know How to Develop Believable Characters?

Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Jean M. Cogdell I confess, I don’t–not always. Sometimes, just when I think I’ve written a real-life character who walks and talks like flesh and blood, boom I’ve created Frank. You…
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Published on September 23, 2016 11:57