L.V. Gaudet's Blog, page 9
July 1, 2020
Writing Markets and Contests
With the world seemingly wreaking its global vengeance on us economically, emotionally, and physically, we must cling to what normalcy we can. We must not lose sight of the passions that drive us into tomorrow.
With that, I present a list of writing markets and contests.
With that, I present a list of writing markets and contests.
May 22, 2020
Writing Practice – Write This Scene: Paradise
“It’s pale because it’s sand.”
He stared at me, pale sand trickling in a soft sieving from his fist.
He stared at me, pale sand trickling in a soft sieving from his fist.
May 20, 2020
Beginnings Only, Perfectionism Brings No Ends In Sight
This writer’s issue is that she gets through the beginning, the first two or three chapters, and then gets stuck.
April 27, 2020
Episode 1 (Butterflies in the Garden): Danger Above by Vivian Munnoch
via Episode 1 (Butterflies in the Garden): Danger Above by Vivian Munnoch Episode 1: Butterflies In The Garden Danger Above by Vivian Munnoch The dully gleaming ebony feathers of the crow seemed to absorb the daylight into its black mass. The motionless bird stared unblinkingly at the motion below from its perch in a […]
March 18, 2020
Getting An ISBN (Canada)
The wonderful thing about being in Canada is that FREE ISBNs is one of the little ways the Canadian government supports the arts.
March 15, 2020
What Is The Public Lending Right Program?
The PLR is another small way our government supports the arts. You sign up, and if your book(s) comes back in their annual library survey, you get paid compensation for the potential loss of sales from those library books.
March 1, 2020
Break The Blank Mind Syndrome And Get Writing
Just write. There is one tried and tested way to get out of that blank mind no writing funk. You have to find a way to write. It doesn’t matter how or when. It doesn’t have to be good. Just. Write.
Book Review – Dreams of Mariposa by L. T. Getty
Marie sees the other senior vampires as being similarly shallow and self-absorbed narcissists incapable of caring for anyone. Is that merely a reflection of herself? You will need to read L. T. Getty's lovely story and decide for yourself.
February 22, 2020
Creating Conflict and Drama
As writers, we must embrace conflict. Seek it out, find insidious ways to secretly feed it, nurture it, and set it loose on our characters’ lives. It is what drives people and stories forward.
February 8, 2020
Publishing With Lulu
Does Lulu distribute the books to brick and mortar stores? Yes and no. Your book (eBook or POD print) must meet all of the distribution requirements in order to be available for sale beyond the Lulu online marketplace. This includes being one of the eligible trim sizes. If it’s available only on the Lulu marketplace then people can buy your book only through the Lulu site.
