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By The Time You Read This…

By the time you ready this I will be in a country far far away…
No, not really, at least not one you and I can see with our eyes.
I'll be in story land. You know — that place that...



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Artist Entrepreneur: Build From Your Strengths, A Case Study

Many artists, authors included, go into art because they love it. But to build a business, sorry guys, love is not enough…
What am I saying? It's passion that got me here in the first place....



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Metaphors and How to Develop Your Characters Part 4

If we readers love your characters, then we'll go with them just about anywhere.
Last week I talked about sharing the telling detail about a character through nouns and verbs.
As writers,...



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The Bus Metaphor: Character Development, Not Anthony Hopkins

Welcome to Q & A Wednesdays by Book Mentor, Ezra Barany. This week Ezra plays with the bus metaphor for character development.
Good news this week's winner of a 30-minute complimentary...



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How to Manage Twitter for Authors

Welcome to Twitter Tuesdays where I feature tips on how to use Twitter for authors by authors, like the tips that will be in my upcoming book, The Writer's Guide To Twitter for Fiction Authors. This...



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Indie Fantasy Author: Matt Posner, School of the Ages: The Ghost in the Crystal

Welcome to my weekly series of interviews with independently published fantasy authors. This week I interviewed Matt Posner about America's greatest magic school. Enjoy!
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1. What got you...



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VIDEO for Writers: "The The Impotence of Proofreading" by TAYLOR MALI

Beth Barany here! Welcome back to Sunday Videos for Writers, where I post funny, insightful or useful videos for authors.
This week's video was suggested by author, Alica Mckenna Johnson. Thank...



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Where Do Your Ideas Come From? This Isn't The Important Question

Welcome to Creativity Saturdays, where it's my mission to spark your creativity into manifestation. Tips like this and more can also be found in my bestselling book, Overcome Writer's...



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The Publishing Landscape is Changing

Welcome to Artist Entrepreneur Fridays, where we focus on a topic from the business and strategic perspective. This week I have guest post from Matthew Ashdown, Book Promotion Specialist with...



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How Do You Develop Your Characters? Part 2

I wrote about how I developed my character, Henrietta The Dragon Slayer, in my previous post here.
Today I thought I'd reflect on one of the biggest challenges I see in the manuscripts I edit,...



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