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How to Handle Writer Jealousy

by Kate M. Colby We’ve all been there. Your classmate’s storyis praised in workshop, while yours is torn apart. “Poorly written” romancesdominate best-seller lists, while your science fiction novel languishes in Amazon’s 2,000,000 ranking spot. The authoryou follow on Instagram posts their third cover revealthis year, while you struggle to finish your manuscript. There’s … Continue reading How to Handle Writer Jealousy

Maybe We’re Never Supposed To Stop Procrastinating

by Meg Dowell Some of my best and worst memories, as a writer, have happened around this time every year. Every year since 2009, I have attempted to write some kind of novel or short story during the month of July. Six times out of seven, it was 11:00 on July 31, and I … Continue reading Maybe We’re Never Supposed To Stop Procrastinating

9 Must-Have Tools for Writers Conferences

by Jacqui Murray It’s summer, time for writers to recharge our cerebral batteries. That could mean reading, going on field trips, spending time with online PLNs, or taking calls from family members who usually end up at voicemail. For many, it means attending conferences like Writers Digest Conference August 12-14and the Writers’ Police Academy … Continue reading 9 Must-Have Tools for Writers Conferences

Blue Lily, Lily Blue – Book Review

Originally posted on All Romance Reads:
? Buy links: Goodreads| Book Depository| Amazon| B&N Genre: YA | Urban Fantasy | Paranormal | Magic | Romance Series: The Raven Cycle #1, #2 and #3 Read Count: 1 | 1 | 1 Published: 9/18/12 | 9/17/13 | 10/21/14 Pages: 409 | 437 | 391 Format: Hardcover Source:…

Book Quote Corner

“Most human beings have an almost infinite capacity for taking things for granted.” — Brave New World, written byAldous Huxley Alice’s Secret Alice and Tommy Jameson live on their farm in a small rural community in northern Tasmania. Along with their three children Sara, Henry and young Jenny, they have … Continue reading Book Quote Corner

Why Authors Beg For Blurbs

Before I got my first book published, a novelist I knew quipped, “The only thing worse than not being published is being published.” I had no idea what he meant, but I soon figured it out. Take blurbs. Begging for blurbs for your forthcoming book is a definite downside of being published. It’s humiliating … Continue reading Why Authors Beg For Blurbs

Oliver Twisted – Book Review

Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? Ivy Meadows is such a fun character. I love the person that she is. She is an actress and hopes to make it big some day, but she really likes helping out her Uncle Bob solve mysteries. In this book she and her Uncle are hired to…

7 Reasons Why You Should Outline Your Novel DURING Revision

by Kelsie Engen Today we’re going to talk about how to approach the next revision step: developmental edits. Basically this means addressing the major, structural issues of your WIP before moving on to the minor things. This step comes after you’ve read your first draft, made some comments or jotted down ideas. Of course, … Continue reading 7 Reasons Why You Should Outline Your Novel DURING Revision

Writing Pain in Fiction

by Allison Maruska Confession: I’m writing this post as a form of procrastination and it may be a bit wandering, but I think we’ll end at a coherent place. I’m supposed to be working through my editor’s notes for Part 2 of the Project Renovatio series (hereafter known as Project Liberatio, or PL). And … Continue reading Writing Pain in Fiction

7 Ways to Write Visually (Without Describing Everything)

by Phoebe Quinn The world is pretty visual, but I’m not. Despite my insistence that, if I had to choose, I’d rather lose my hearing than my sight, I’ve never been able to work in a visual way. My mother is an artist and Boyfriend is a filmmaker, and I admire the crap out … Continue reading 7 Ways to Write Visually (Without Describing Everything)