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January 24, 2014
Are You Too Glued To Your Writing Genre?
Reblogged from Writers In The Storm Blog:
by Cate Russell-Cole
As writers, we are creatures of habit. We have our favorite words, preferred plot structure, must-refer-back-to writing books and generally, we have “our genre!”
I love to see writers wearing their genre with pride and not writing in line with the latest fad, but I have this itch to challenge them to try something new. I want to ask, why does that area mean so much to you?
I am involved in a lively conversation about genre over on Writers in the Storm. If you are feeling a little too comfortable in your genre, or want to know the benefits of branching into a new area (they are surprising and useful), come over and leave your opinion. A special thank you to Jenny Hansen for having me on the WITS blog. We have had a great time this week working on this post together.
January 22, 2014
Writing Research: Sword Fights
Reblogged from Lithicbee: I enjoy fight scenes in movies, whether it is some gun-fu or a long martial arts battle or an awesome sword fight, which got me to thinking about how well I can pull off writing one of these scenes for a story. I would love to write a really cool sword fight, […]
January 21, 2014
When You Get Stuck…
“If you get stuck, get away from your desk. Take a walk, take a bath, go to sleep, make a pie, draw, listen to music, meditate, exercise; whatever you do, don’t just stick there scowling at the problem.” ~ Hilary Mantel Breakfast was finished. Laundry sorted, and I’m putting the first load in the washer. “I […]
January 20, 2014
Please Help a Fellow Author Who Has Suffered a Serious Stroke
The greatest gift blogging and social networking has given me is the people I have met, some of whom are very dear to my heart. This post is an appeal to help Rags Daniels, a fellow Author who has suffered a stroke. He is in his early seventies and has a long road to recovery […]
January 19, 2014
2014 AWW challenge officially open - happy year of reading
Reblogged from Australian Women Writers Challenge: Happy new year, everyone, including veterans of AWW2012 and AWW2013, as well as new challenge participants. The AWW2014 challenge is officially open. That means, you can now sign up, and start linking reviews. The challenge will run till Dec 31 and you can sign up at any time during […]
…The Traditional Publishing Empire…my part in its downfall… by Seumas Gallacher
… over the past few years, the Richter-scale rattling of Ye Olde Traditionalist Publishing Empire has resulted from the confluence of several internet-related elements… the former, well-worn, convoluted trail from manuscript to bookstore shelves would have sat comfortably alongside the labours of Samson… each step of the authors’ obstacle course steeped in its own contrived […]
January 18, 2014
Syndicating Blogs to Catch a Wider Audience
As bloggers, we want more comments, more followers and more visibility. Syndication is the way to go, to get your work seen on as many platforms as you can. Many bloggers prefer a particular platform and you need to try and reach them on it, if able. (Please, don’t burn yourself out!) Currently I am building a […]
January 16, 2014
Copyright Resources and Additional Marketing Options
Since I started sharing my work online in 1996, I have had masses of articles stolen, shared without permission despite requests to the contrary and frankly, I fear for my books. DRM protected or not, I know there is always a way to get around those locks and I know somewhere, I am losing money. […]
January 15, 2014
#Blog Hop for #Writers: Be Seen! – Low Demand, High Rewards
I love this! It’s a great way to extend your readership and encourage other writers. “If you are a writer, you are invited to participate in a blog hop from January 13 – March 24, 2014. Please post on Mondays, every second week, on the themes given below. Once you’ve posted on your own blog, […]
January 14, 2014
Untangling the Web, by Kathy Pooler
”RATHER THAN SIMPLY TELLING A STORY FROM HER LIFE, THE MEMOIRIST BOTH TELLS THE STORY AND MUSES UPON IT, TRYING TO UNRAVEL WHAT IT MEANS IN THE LIGHT OF HER CURRENT KNOWLEDGE.” Judith Barrington, Writing the Memoir. As a current participant in Linda Joy Meyers’ NAMW Memoir Workshop, I am learning that the key to finding my story is to […]
