Jamie Arpin-Ricci's Blog, page 10
May 18, 2016
May 16, 2016
Monday Quotable – Jane Friedman
“Marketing is not what lures a writer to this pursuit.
Marketing is the adversary that arrives smuggled
inside the Trojan Horse of one’s creative impulse.”
–Jane Friedman
May 10, 2016
Writing Advice from Ta-Nehisi Coates
Some simple, yet very wise writing advice from Ta-Nehisi Coates:
May 9, 2016
Monday Quotable – Ed Cyzewski
“If you’re trying to add something to your life without subtracting something else,
there’s a good chance the stuff that’s already there will win.”
–Ed Cyzewski
May 6, 2016
1 Week To Launch The Introvert Writer
Only One More Week Until The Launch Of…
The Introvert Writer:
Being Your Creative Best
By Being Your Truest Self
In an extrovert’s world, discover how to thrive as an introvert writer.
Many of the most celebrated and successful authors are introverts, yet there remains a negative stigma around introversion. “The Introvert Writer” invites those who identify as introvert and have passion for the art and business of writing to discover their natural strengths while learning to overcome common o...
May 5, 2016
Writing The Blurb
The struggle is real, my friends. But don’t fret! It’s not as hard as you think. Writing guru, Joanna Penn, points us in the right direction:
“You pick up a book because the cover or title looks interesting. The next thing you do is read the back blurb, or if you are online, you read the first excerpt which is usually the same thing. At basics, the back blurb is a sales pitch. It has to be almost an exaggeration of your story that entices the reader to buy, or at least download a sample to th...
May 3, 2016
Writing & the Gift of Discomfort
In a recent article on Glimmer Train, writer Roxana Robinson said:
“All the fiction I write arises from the same sort of impulse: it’s a feeling of discomfort, a kind of unspecified anxiety, a need to uncover something that troubles and disturbs me. I write toward that feeling. I try to explain it to myself in order to disarm it, to rob it of its potency. I don’t know how this explanation will happen. I don’t know how the disarmament will take place, or what else will happen in the process.”
...May 2, 2016
Monday Quotable – Joanna Penn
“But then why do we write if not to tackle the fears that others look to us to conquer?”
Joanna Penn, Author 2.0 Blueprint
April 29, 2016
‘The Last Verdict’ on for 99 cents!
Looking for a great read this weekend? Look no further!
For this weekend only, “The Last Verdict” Kindle ebook is on sale for only 99cent. That’s 65% off retail!
April 28, 2016
Top 5 Online Resources For Writers
The internet is a blessing and a curse to emerging writers. It is a blessing because it gives us access to an endless source of incredibly helpful content on writing, amazing research material and access to countless wonderful readers and fans. However, it can also be a curse because in the midst of this vast sea of content there is also a lot of junk and it can be tricky sorting out where to start.
That is why I wanted to put together this short list of the top 5 online resources for writers...
