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March 19, 2015
Author Turned Publisher
Please welcome Robin Tidwell to this month’s Friday Feature Author Interview. Robin writes books in the dystopian genre, a genre that has grown a great deal in popularity in recent years. Her journey to publication also led her down the road to becoming a publisher herself. Robin will be available all day to respond to […]
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March 10, 2015
7 Ways to Overcome Trouble with Grammar
Comma, semicolon or colon, which one should I use? Have I mixed past and present tense verbs in my story? Do my subjects and verbs agree? Do I have misplaced modifiers? Aaahhh. English grammar can be infuriating and confusing. But a manuscript riddled with incorrect grammar is a sure-fire trip to File 13. What do you […]
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March 2, 2015
7 Magazines Accepting Freelance Submissions
It’s marketing Monday and in case you don’t know the drill, be sure to first analyze the magazine you are considering submitting to, and then follow their writer’s guidelines to the letter. YES! Magazine documents how people are creating a more just, sustainable, and compassionate world. http://www.yesmagazine.org/about/writ... Going Bonkers is a self-help magazine that is educational, […]
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February 24, 2015
The Myth of Synonyms
Precise verbs are important to every great book, be it fiction or non-fiction. In fact, where preciseness is concerned I can say that about nouns, pronouns, adjectives, adverbs, and . . . Okay, all parts of speech. During the draft process, you are focused on getting the ideas out of your head and into the […]
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February 19, 2015
Linda Rooks’ Perseverance Leads to Success
I’m visiting today with author Linda Rooks who writes books for adults and children. Linda has a lot to share, so we’ll dive right in. Linda, give us a bit of background on yourself. My writing journey began when I was in 6th grade. My teacher gave a writing assignment to the class. She liked […]
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February 15, 2015
ALL comments were removed; I’m livid.
You spend time reading a blog post because the topic strikes a chord. You’re right there experiencing exactly what the blogger is talking about. You leave a comment along with a question that probes deeper into the topic. The next day you visit the blog to see if anyone has replied to your question. But […]
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February 1, 2015
Writing Grants, Awards, and Contests
Grant Money The SCBWI Book Launch Award (must be a member of SCBWI), entries submitted June 1 – July 1, 2015, http://www.scbwi.org/awards/book-laun... The SCBWI (Society of Children’s Book Writers & Illustrators), offers several other grants for members. If you’re a children’s book writer, investigate membership. If you haven’t visited FundsforWriters yet, be sure you do. It’s […]
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January 26, 2015
16+ Free Online Resources for Doing Research for your Novel
So, your work in progress takes place in the 1800s … or maybe it’s a contemporary story, but one that is set in a region of the country you’re unfamiliar with. You know you’ve got a lot of research to do to make your story accurate and credible, but where do you begin? For historical […]
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January 18, 2015
9 Literary Agents Accepting Submissions
If you’re looking for literary agents, here are 9 from the top 50 agencies. Read what the agent accepts and then read and follow the agency’s submission guidelines before submitting. This will improve your chances of being read! Taylor Haggarty and Cassie Hajian, Waxman Leavell Literary, http://www.waxmanleavell.com/about-ag... Amanda Luedeke (http://www.macgregorliterary.com/abou...) and Erin Buterbaugh, MacGregor Literary, http://www.macgregorliterary.com/abou... […]
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January 12, 2015
What Writing Tool Has Helped You?
Tuesday’s writing tip has always been about learning the craft of writing. We all learn in different ways—hands on, reading the manual, attending classes, etc. One of my goals for this year is to offer more options such as audio and video posts for those who learn auditorily or visually. In the meantime—while I learn […]
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