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April 23, 2019
#MondayMeme #MondayBlogs
Thinking we need some Monday smiles, so our writing/reading memes are somewhat on the silly side today. Except for those that aren’t. Enjoy!
The 3-Act Emotional Arc For Showing Shame In Fiction | Writers In The Storm
Lisa Hall-Wilson shares a brilliant lesson on using shame in your character’s emotional arc.
Source: The 3-Act Emotional Arc For Showing Shame In Fiction | Writers In The Storm
April 19, 2019
Friday Writing Question: Draft or Edit
Hi, SEers! Mae here today with something for you to ponder. During the course of life, there are many mind-boggling questions that cross our paths. Which came first—the chicken or the egg? If a tre…
April 18, 2019
Book Review: The Other Half of Augusta Hope
Hello everyone. Happy Thursday. Today, I’m posting a book review from an ARC read via NetGalley.
[image error]The Other Half of Augusta Hope by Joanna Glen
4 Stars
Thanks to Netgalley and Harper Collins for this ARC of The Other Half of Augusta Hope.
Though I have given this book four stars, I have to say that the story itself merits a full five. Unfortunately, poor formatting and elementary mistakes such as not giving each speaker their own paragraph spoiled this read immensely. I realise this is an ARC and that many formatting issues will get taken care of before publishing—I would hope—but the dialogue paragraphing issues shouldn’t be here in the first place.
Okay, so, on to the tale …
Have you ever felt like you don’t fit in? Ever wanted escape a bad situation? Or felt that you just can’t go on? If so, this book will resonate with you on so many levels. Though it tackles such difficult topics, the author does this with delicacy and grace, and the whole book holds a glorious thread of humour. It had me laughing out loud a few times.
At first, I wondered what the connection could possibly be between Augusta and Parfait, but it all came clear soon enough. I loved the beginning, which had me read the first 40% of the book in one sitting. I loved the middle, which didn’t lag at all. And I loved the ending, which was well rounded and tied off nicely. The only reason I didn’t finish this wonderful book in one go was time constraint.
I haven’t read Joanna Glen before and will definitely look out for her in the future. Thank you for a great read.
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NOTE ON RATINGS: I consider a 3-star rating a positive review. Picky about which books I give 5 stars to, I reserve this highest rating for the stories I find stunning and which moved me.
5 STARS: IT WAS AMAZING! I COULD NOT PUT IT DOWN! — Highly Recommended.
4 STARS: I WOULD PULL AN ALL-NIGHTER — Go read this book.
3 STARS: IT WAS GOOD! — An okay read. Didn’t love it. Didn’t hate it.
2 STARS: I MAY HAVE LIKED A FEW THINGS —Lacking in some areas: writing, characterisation, and/or problematic plot lines.
1 STAR: NOT MY CUP OF TEA —Lots of issues with this book.
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April 17, 2019
Plot, Inner Change, Evocative Writing—What Really Rivets Readers? ~ WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
Here’s a counterintuitive fact: Writers spend way too much time obsessing about “the writing.” They sweat over the words, the technique, the language, the flow, the use of metaphor, and hey, are there enough sensory details? Fact: In and of … Continue reading →
Source: Plot, Inner Change, Evocative Writing—What Really Rivets Readers? ~ WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
New Pen Name and New Cover
Check out this awesome new book release from Staci Troilo … I’ve pre-ordered mine! …
Check out the amazing new cover for The Gate, book one of the five-book Astral Conspiracy Series, part of the Sterling and Stone Invasion Universe.
Source: New Pen Name and New Cover
How to use IFTTT (If This, Then That) with Twitter
Hello SErs! Harmony here. With all the recent changes to Twitter’s tweeting and auto-tweet rules, I thought it might be useful to talk about how we can use the IFTTT platform to help us out a…
April 15, 2019
Another Sneak Peek!
Hi everyone. Today, I thought I’d give you a sneak peek from my wedding hair trial. I love it. Considering my hair is superfine, I can’t believe what hairdresser Freya did for me on this! Majorly excited about the big day, now … about 2 weeks to go! 
21 Questions You Can Use To Help You Sell More Books
Here are 21 questions that you can consider using to improve your book description to get more attention, which could help you sell more books.
Source: 21 Questions You Can Use To Help You Sell More Books
April 12, 2019
Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links
Ciao, amici! Did you know this week was National Library Week? I’ve been celebrating with a post here and there on Facebook and Instagram. But I couldn’t let the week go by without ment…
