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October 15, 2017
Brainstorm Your Way to a Great Novel Hook
Brainstorm your novel hook now for your NaNoWriMo novel! By Janice Hardy A great idea helps every novel get off to a great start, but not every idea starts out great. Some need a little work to find their true potential. The key is to find the novel hook within the idea that will […]
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October 8, 2017
When Can You Start Calling Yourself a “Real Writer”?
If you write and you’re not a wooden puppet carved by an old Italian guy named Gepetto, you’re a real writer. by Anne R. Allen I’ve read a lot of articles recently about what it means to be a “real writer.” Each one is based on a different definition of what a “real writer” is. […]
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October 1, 2017
Author Pen Names: 5 Reasons they’re a Bad Idea in the Digital Age
Ben Franklin used many pen names. Should you? by Anne R. Allen Should you use different pen names if you write in different genres? Do you need to write under a pseudonym because people at work might find out you write steamy romances? Is it easier to write freely if you hide your real identity […]
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September 24, 2017
Process Goals: 6 Ways Slowing Down and Thinking Small Will Help You Write Your Book
Process goals make that road seem less daunting by Ruth Harris Psychologists differentiate between outcome goals (write a book) and process goals (the steps it will take to write a book). The outcome goal focuses on the big picture and the end result—a diamond-studded World Series ring, an Emmy, the winner’s circle at the Kentucky Derby. An outcome goal […]
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September 17, 2017
Want to Increase Your Blog Readership? Kill that Popup!
Popups proliferate like Tribbles, but they’re not as cute. by Anne R. Allen Studies tell us the popup is the most hated form of marketing on the Web. A popup is the contemporary version of those phone calls that used to interrupt your life just as you were sitting down to a family dinner. The […]
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September 10, 2017
Podcasts: Will They Help You Sell Books?
Everybody listens to podcasts, but do they sell books? by Allison Tait Podcasts. It seems as though everyone is talking about them, listening to them and starting one. But should you? Australian author Allison Tait is the co-host of the popular So You Want To Be A Writer podcast. She’s a multi-genre writer with 25+ years […]
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September 3, 2017
Don’t Fall Prey to Publishing Scams: 7 New Writer Mistakes to Avoid
Predators are looking for newbies who make these mistakes. by Anne R. Allen We all make mistakes. It’s how people learn. But some new writer mistakes can end a writing career before it starts. They play into the hands of the predators who make money off the delusions of newbie writers. Ruth and I are […]
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August 27, 2017
How to Create an “Idea Bank” that will Block that Writer’s Block!
How to open an account at the idea bank. by Ruth Harris As Anne said in her recent post, being “blocked” is the #1 issue for new writers and she offered 14 suggestions for ways to “fill the well.” In today’s post, I am going to take a deep dive into a few specific ways […]
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August 20, 2017
Memoir or Fiction: Should you Novelize Your Real Life Experiences?
Memoir or Fiction? What’s best for telling your own story? by Anne R. Allen Some people say all writing is autobiographical, and to a certain extent that’s true. I always say writers ought to Mirandize everybody we meet — “I’m a novelist. Anything you say can be taken down and used against you in a […]
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August 13, 2017
Online Author Etiquette: 12 Laws of the Amazon Jungle.
Online author etiquette for keeping safe in the cyberjungle. by Anne R. Allen After I wrote my post last month on cyberbullying in the publishing community, a lot of people asked if there’s any way to avoid these online terrorists. I wrote a post on the subject back in 2013, soon after my nightmare encounter […]
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