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January 5, 2016
Creative Writing #Contests Table Updated.
As previously advised, this is just to let those interested know that I’ve updated the writing contest table today. Here’s the link. I may have found a way to allow access to the updates as I do them. I’ll let you know if what I’ve proposed works!Filed under: Author, Creative Writer, Prizes Tagged: Author, Writers […]
What to Do about Reviews Disappearing from Amazon (Proactive Solutions)
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
REVIEWS REMOVED FROM AMAZON It’s a well-known fact: Amazon blocks and removes numerous four- and five-star reviews, but almost never removes a one- or two-star review. You have two choices: Get upset about it. Find a proactive way to make the most of it. I have proactive suggestions for: Customers who…
REVIEWS REMOVED FROM AMAZON It’s a well-known fact: Amazon blocks and removes numerous four- and five-star reviews, but almost never removes a one- or two-star review. You have two choices: Get upset about it. Find a proactive way to make the most of it. I have proactive suggestions for: Customers who…
Cut The Fat; Make Your Writing Lean: #Tip 24.
Writers share ideas to improve their craft. Here, I’m looking at ways to trim our writing. Readers will thank us for removing common redundancies and flabby expressions. Cameo appearance: In terms of performance, a cameo is a short appearance, so ‘appearance’ is redundant. e.g. Kaley’s cameo appearance caused a real stir in the theatre. Try: […]
January 2, 2016
Another 5* Review for The Methuselah Strain!
Had to share this: another reader has added a 5 star review to those slowly accumulating for my science fiction novella. It’s really rewarding when a reader shares well-considered thoughts on your work as an author. Many thanks to the reviewer. Longing For Simpler Times,1 Jan. 2016 By Amazon Customer This review is from:The Methuselah […]
December 31, 2015
Happy New Year!
Filed under: General Tagged: News
Cut The Fat; Make Your Writing Lean: #Tip 23.
We writers like to share ideas to improve our craft. Here, with a slightly seasonal slant, I’m looking at ways to trim our writing. Readers will thank us for removing common redundancies and flabby expressions. At the present time: Empty words; avoid them. e.g. At the present time we all want to wish each other […]
2015: The Blog in Review
It’s that time of the year when we like to review our activities and see what we’ve done over the last 365 days. Was it effective? Did it help people? Has that time been spent usefully? Well, the WordPress.com stats helper monkeys have prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog and I’m sharing it […]
December 29, 2015
Cut The Fat; Make Your Writing Lean: #Tip 22.
We writers tend to share ideas to improve our craft. Here, I’m looking at ways to trim our writing. Readers will thank us. I’ll examine common redundancies and flabby expressions. At the end of the day: Along with many of its flabby cousins, this cliché has ceased to have the miniscule emphatic power it started […]
December 27, 2015
Writing Contest Table Updated.
This is just a note to let you know I’ve finally got around to updating the writing contest table. At present, the update is fairly short, but I’ll enlarge the numbers of listed contests soon. Here’s the link. Please note that from today I’ll be announcing the updates to the table here on the blog: […]
The Woman in Black, by Susan Hill, Reviewed.
Having seen the Daniel Radcliffe film adapted from this novel, I was eager to read the book. In common with many readers, I generally find books much better than the films made from them, but in this case I was disappointed. The narrative is written in the first person and in the style of a […]
