Chrys Fey's Blog, page 25

Dear “I’m Still a Nobody” Author / IWSG

We recently had a poll up for our February/March 2020 fiction book selection demonstrating characterization. The top two books tied. Instead of the book club moderators voting for one selection, we've decided to do something different and have TWO book options for you to choose from.
The Lovely Bones
Chill Factor
Discussion Day is March 25.

You DO NOT have to read both books unless you truly want to.
As a matter of fact, you don't have to read either one, but as always we encourage you to try...



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A Man Like Donovan / Vlog

Thank you for stopping by for this vlog post on Write with Fey!

A reader of the Disaster Crimes series (Toi) asked me if there is or ever was a man like Donovan in my life. Here's my answer. ;)


A Man Like Donovan
Length: 3:47



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QUESTIONS: Do you create your leading men/women after people in your life? Or do you invent new people?


Thanks for...



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Every Author's Path Is Their Own / IWSG

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I wish my January post was cheerier, but I have some stuff I need to purge. Therefore, this is long. What can I say? I’m a wordy blogger.
Social media is TOXIC. (Raise your hand if you agree.)
I’m not going to reiterate about what’s been going on with Romance Writers of America or comment on the authors involved or the shit-storm that followed. What I will...



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The Fey Guide to Writer's Burnout / Linky Mashup

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The Fey Guide to Writer's Burnout:

Speak - Part 1 – how speaking about my writer’s burnout was my first step to recovery.
Write YOU - Part 2 – writing about yourself can be the easiest form of writing.
Writer’s Meetings - Part 3 – how attending a writer’s meeting could be just the thing you need to feel connected.
Morning Pages - Part...



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Can a Book Be Successful without Social Media? / Vlog

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A writer once asked me if a book can be successful without social media. This is my answer.

Enjoy!


Can a Book Be Successful Without Social Media?
Length: 7:03


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QUESTION: What your your best marketing techniques offline?


Thanks for watching!






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The Importance of Diversity in Fiction / Guest Post by Ronel Janse van Vuuren

Today I am hosting Ronel Janse van Vuuren. She is talking about a very important topic. Welcome, Ronel!
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I read a meme a while back that said something in the line of: if you are going to walk in someone else’s shoes, better get far away before they notice the theft.
The conversation about diversity is easy: when someone talks about being marginalised for some reason, you simply switch topics by saying you are feeling uncomfortable. Like avoiding your discomfort is more important than...



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Editing Techniques PowerPoint Presentation / Vlog

Thanks for you interest in my vlog post about editing techniques!

This was a PowerPoint presentation that I did for a local writer's meeting. I decided to share it because writers have to self-edit/revise. It's just part of our jobs as writers. And in this post, I provide techniques to make reading your manuscript over and over again a bit more bearable.

I hope you find the information useful.

Enjoy!


Editing Techniques

Length: 10:08


QUESTION: What are your editing techniques?






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Favorite Holiday Memory Blog Hop / Sleigh Ride by Elaine Kaye

Hi, everyone! Thanks for stopping by for this blog hop to celebrate my mom's newest picture book SLEIGH RIDE!

Blog Hop Question: What is your favorite holiday memory?
(This includes Hanukkah, Kwanza, Yule/Winter Solstice, Christmas, etc.)
MY MEMORY: I was obsessed with The Nutcracker ballet when I was little. Every day for a year I watched an old tape and fantasized I was Clara. I didn’t know how to dance ballet, but that didn’t stop me from showing off my moves…karate moves. I would jab...



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Bactine for No-Show Events / IWSG

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LOTS OF BIG NEWS!!!!!

FROZEN CRIMES: I submitted Frozen Crimes (Disaster Crimes Book 5) to my editor/publisher. Now I just have to wait 90 days or so before I hear back on whether or not they like it.
BAD FAIRY: My mom got a contract with The Wild Rose Press for her debut middle grade book BAD FAIRY!
KEEP WRITING WITH FEY: I signed the contract for the...



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How to Plant Red Herrings in Crime Novels / Guest Post by Damyanti Biswas

Please help me to give Damyanti Biswas a BIG welcome. Her book YOU BENEATH YOUR SKIN has been making waves. I am honored to have her on my blog today.
Damyanti Biswas' Guest Post:
One of the joys of reading a mystery novel is trying to address a story question—who was the one who did it? I do not write traditional whodunits---my debut You Beneath Your Skin subverts the thriller genre—making of it a whydunnit. It helps though to have the structure of a page-turner, and that means...



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