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March 24, 2017
Breaking a Paragraph
Originally posted on Jesse's Studio:
The basic rule of a paragraph is that we break a paragraph when there’s a change of subject; a new idea is introduced, a new person speaks, the time shifts. This doesn’t mean that paragraphs are purely functional we can also use them to speed or slow the reader’s…
The basic rule of a paragraph is that we break a paragraph when there’s a change of subject; a new idea is introduced, a new person speaks, the time shifts. This doesn’t mean that paragraphs are purely functional we can also use them to speed or slow the reader’s…
The Cool Kids of WordPress
Originally posted on The Cat's Write:
I’ve been collecting a list of WP bloggers with an insane amount of followers who focus primarily on writing. No doubt you’ve come across most, if not all of these writerly scholars who meander about WordPress, affecting us with their Hollywood connections, best seller success, dreamy wordiness or…
I’ve been collecting a list of WP bloggers with an insane amount of followers who focus primarily on writing. No doubt you’ve come across most, if not all of these writerly scholars who meander about WordPress, affecting us with their Hollywood connections, best seller success, dreamy wordiness or…
March 11, 2017
Rolling in the Aisles: 10 Tips for Doing an Author Talk
Originally posted on Vanessa Couchman:
Yours truly signing books at the Parisot Literary Festival Doing an author talk and reading or a public book launch can be intimidating if you don’t have much experience. And public speaking generally is daunting unless you’re one of life’s extroverts, which I’m not. I have done quite a lot…
Yours truly signing books at the Parisot Literary Festival Doing an author talk and reading or a public book launch can be intimidating if you don’t have much experience. And public speaking generally is daunting unless you’re one of life’s extroverts, which I’m not. I have done quite a lot…
March 10, 2017
Your First Page
Originally posted on Diamond in the Slush:
Arguably, the most important part of your manuscript is the very first page—perhaps even the very first sentence. It’s the first thing that an editorial intern or literary agent will read, and its quality determines whether or not they will scroll to the next page. If your first…
Arguably, the most important part of your manuscript is the very first page—perhaps even the very first sentence. It’s the first thing that an editorial intern or literary agent will read, and its quality determines whether or not they will scroll to the next page. If your first…
February 24, 2017
In Process: Masterclass with Janet Paisley
Originally posted on Scottish Writers' Centre:
Since Janet Paisley began on her typewriter in the 70s, she has been published as a novelist, playwright, poet and screenwriter. Blessed with that desirable ability to write in all and every form, she has delivered award winning writings across numerous mediums, earning her status not only as a hugely…
Since Janet Paisley began on her typewriter in the 70s, she has been published as a novelist, playwright, poet and screenwriter. Blessed with that desirable ability to write in all and every form, she has delivered award winning writings across numerous mediums, earning her status not only as a hugely…
February 9, 2017
Literary Agents: Who They Are & What They Do
Originally posted on Diamond in the Slush:
Literary agents: the gatekeepers of the publishing industry, the first door you knock on, the ones with the connections to get your manuscript published…so, who are they? A good agent is your advocate and champion throughout the publishing process. He or she will help ensure that your manuscript…
Literary agents: the gatekeepers of the publishing industry, the first door you knock on, the ones with the connections to get your manuscript published…so, who are they? A good agent is your advocate and champion throughout the publishing process. He or she will help ensure that your manuscript…
January 5, 2017
The Courage to Delete – #amediting
Originally posted on Singular Fiction:
Image courtesy of Stockvault. Early on when writing my first unpublished novel, I discovered I had a maximum daily output. Some days I’d write over 3,000 words, but the stuff I wrote wasn’t anything I could work with. I faced a hard choice – keep what I wrote and worry…
Image courtesy of Stockvault. Early on when writing my first unpublished novel, I discovered I had a maximum daily output. Some days I’d write over 3,000 words, but the stuff I wrote wasn’t anything I could work with. I faced a hard choice – keep what I wrote and worry…
October 21, 2016
Four Scottish Publishers That Should Be on Your Radar
When most people think of publishing in the UK, their minds will probably wander directly to London. Seeing as London is home to publishing powerhouses such as Bloomsbury and HarperCollins, that’s a fair direction to go in. However, it’s this process of thinking that often steers people away from maneuvering away the London box. Step…
October 12, 2016
Writing With a Full Time Job
Originally posted on A Writer's Path:
? by Lindsey Richardson Whether you’re working full time at an office or a full time parent, it gets even more complicated when you add writing into the mix. And whether this is your first novel or fourth novel, it’s likely to still be a daily struggle. But…
? by Lindsey Richardson Whether you’re working full time at an office or a full time parent, it gets even more complicated when you add writing into the mix. And whether this is your first novel or fourth novel, it’s likely to still be a daily struggle. But…
October 7, 2016
Book Contracts
Originally posted on PAUL MANNERING - SPECULATIVE FICTION AUTHOR:
Conventional wisdom says that writing a book is easy, editing is hard. Getting published by anyone other than Createspace is like flying – it requires a great deal of perseverance, determination, a can-do attitude, and a shit-load of luck. A lack of sensitivity to pain, and…
Conventional wisdom says that writing a book is easy, editing is hard. Getting published by anyone other than Createspace is like flying – it requires a great deal of perseverance, determination, a can-do attitude, and a shit-load of luck. A lack of sensitivity to pain, and…
