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Apr 25, How to Publish a Book

How to publish a book: Advice on the publishing process

Apr 25, Scene Questions Hold Reader Interest

How to Raise Scene Questions to Capture and Hold Reader Interest

Apr 25, Short Story

Writing a short story is not an exact science, and any definition can be general at best. For every rule named here, we can find short stories that ignore the rule.

Apr 25, Creative Writing Contests and Competitions

Creative writing contests and competitions with big cash prizes like the ones below can provide a real step up for writers. Writing competitions can jumpstart a career.

Apr 25, Novel Synopsis

A novel synopsis, written always in the present tense, is like a Reader's Digest condensed book in the extreme. Its purpose is not
to tell

Apr 11, Self Publishing Ebooks: Six Tips for Self Publishing Online

Anyone self publishing ebooks will want to be aware of online self publishing options and to know which self publishing companies offer the best options and support.

Apr 11, Self Publishing Books and Ebooks Online

self publishing Books: Is online self publishing and print on demand a viable option, or should a writer wait for acceptance from a traditional publisher?

Apr 11, Sitemap for Be a Better Writer and Pearl Luke.com

Sitemap for Be a Better Writer and Pearl Luke

Apr 11, Pursue your creative writing dreams with creative writing tips, help, and resources from novelist Pearl Luke.

creative writing website with creative writing tips and ideas, writing prompts, writing activities, character name generator, and more to help anyone write better.

Apr 11, April 5th Book Giveaway: Web of Angels by Lilian Nattel

Lilian Nattel's oldest friend remembers her telling stories when she was five years old, but she didn't decide to be a writer until she was ten.

That was when she discovered not all authors were dead. Her life took detours, as life will. In her twenties, she despaired of ever being a real writer, because she was too tired at the end of a boring work day to write at all.

Instead, she put boredom to good use and became a chartered accountant. As her own boss, she had a small consulting practise and wrote part-time in a garret, albeit a dry and relatively warm one.

During that time, she signed up twice in a private (but written) contract with herself to see what she could accomplish in the next few years in return for a lot of penny pinching to buy herself time.

She wrote her first prize winning book,The River Midnight, a national bestseller, followed by The Singing Fire, which also garnered much critical acclaim.

Eight years and ten drafts later, she now gives us Web of Angels in which she explores the vivid reality of what used to be called multiple personality disorder.

Deadline extended:

To enter your name in the draw for a copy of Lilian Nattel's novel Web of Angels please visit http://www.bookclubbuddy.com/2012/04/web-of-angels-by-lilian-nattel/ and register by midnight Wednesday, April 11, 2012.