Robin Murphy's Blog, page 16

Posting Sympathy for the Paterno Family – R.I.P JoePa

Dialogue Checklist

Have I indented and given each speaker his/her own line on the page?
Have I kept each speaker's dialogue and related narrative in one paragraph?
Does my dialogue add texture and detail to characters, setting, or plot?

Does every line move the story forward?


Do the tag lines "disappear" so the reader's eye picks up the discussion between characters instead of instructions as to how they are speaking?


Do I avoid extraneous adverbs and/or redundant explanations with the dialogue?


Do my characters have clear, recognizable voices that come through in their speech patterns and vocabulary?


Have I used slang, colloquial expressions, and phraseology instead of annoying or archaic misspellings?

 

My Interview for Sullivan's Secret on Thoughtful Reflections

http://wwwthouhtfulreflections.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2012-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&updated-max=2013-01-01T00:00:00-05:00&max-results=2

I'm in the 50 Great Writer's You Should Be Reading

The book is finally available – thanks to all who voted for me!!

If you're interested, you can follow the link off of my site: www.robinmurphyauthor.com

Free Reads from Musa Publishing

As a special Christmas gift, Musa Publishing is giving away a number of free reads until Friday, December 9.  Look around the Musa site for other free stories and bonus deals.  You can also purchase gift certificates — great if you know someone who's getting an e-reader for Christmas.  http://www.musapublishing.com/

Serial Comma – Are You a User or an Abuser

Here's a great article on using commas – what's your theory?

http://www.sleuthsayers.org/search?q=serial+comma

Visit This Blog – Great Info on Social Media Marketing for Authors

I just wanted to share this link to a great blog post on Social Media Marketing.  It has some very helpful tips and ideas.  Enjoy!

http://alchemyofscrawl.wordpress.com/2011/11/09/the-diy-guide-to-social-media-marketing-and-ebook-publishing-2/

Sullivan's Secret Giveaway

Beginning tomorrow, October 30th, I am giving away 3 copies of my paranormal mystery, Sullivan's Secret.  You can enter at my website: www.robinmurphyauthor.com at the Goodreads enter button.  The giveaway will last until December 7th.  A great Christmas present for anyone.

Adopt an Indie Month – Come On Out and Adopt An Author!!

Okay everyone, we need your help in getting the word out to understand what Adopt an Indie means.  We understand that it means Independent.  But to Indie Publishing it encompasses many facets.

There are a GAZILLION of excellent writers out there, and we're trying to dispel the myth of "self-publishing", "small press" publishing, etc.

So go on out and Adopt an Indie author, sure I'd love for you to adopt me, Sullivan's Secret, but choose your favorite genre and learn about our experiences.  This will also give us a chance to understand what you, as the reader, look for in a good story, and if you really care how it's published.

Thanks for listening…now go on and check us out!! http://adoptanindie.bookbagsandcatnaps.com/books/books-paranormal/

Are You Looking for an Agent?

Wouldn't you love to have agents bidding to be the one to represent you? Your dream could come true in the second annual Baker's Dozen Agent Auction, sponsored by the blog Miss Snark's First Victim. Here's how it works. You pay $8 and submit your log line and the first 250 words of a completed manuscript. Editors and agents critique the work and agents can bid on how many pages they'd like to read. Submissions for adult fiction open October 18. Be sure you follow all the rules and this link: http://misssnarksfirstvictim.blogspot.com/search/label/Baker%27s%20Dozen%20Agent%20Auction