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November 6, 2017
Books for Writers - Children's Writer's Word Book
Sherry Ellis recommended this book to me when I was helping my mom with her children’s story.
Writing for children can be tricky. There are several different genres including picture books, picture story books, easy readers, for specific age groups, and chapter books. Each of these have guidelines such as word count, age brackets, and reading levels. You really have to know the ins and outs of what type of children’s book you want to write and the age of your target readers.
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Children’s...
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Writing for children can be tricky. There are several different genres including picture books, picture story books, easy readers, for specific age groups, and chapter books. Each of these have guidelines such as word count, age brackets, and reading levels. You really have to know the ins and outs of what type of children’s book you want to write and the age of your target readers.
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Children’s...
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November 1, 2017
So, I Tried a Thing... / IWSG
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YouTube: Alex had asked me: Where else can I go to promote my books online?
Here is my answer:
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So, I tried a thing that didn't turn out as planned.
During the summer, I set up a talk at a local library. I wanted the practice because, back in January, I was asked to be the speaking author for a local chapter of writers who get together for an...
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YouTube: Alex had asked me: Where else can I go to promote my books online?
Here is my answer:
****
So, I tried a thing that didn't turn out as planned.
During the summer, I set up a talk at a local library. I wanted the practice because, back in January, I was asked to be the speaking author for a local chapter of writers who get together for an...
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October 31, 2017
Trick-or-Treat Reads Blog Hop - FREE EBOOKS
WHAT IS TRICK-OR-TREAT READS?
Trick-or-Treat Reads is an annual Halloween event where authors put their books for free and readers go trick-or-treating to get the books. BOOKS ARE THE CANDY!
FREE SHORT STORY!!!!
Disaster Crimes Series:Hurricane Crimes #1Seismic Crimes #2Lightning Crime #2.5Tsunami Crime #3
BLURB:
A freak lightning storm unleashes its energy on Central Florida. Bolts of lightning crash to the ground. Torrential rain soaks everything within seconds. And the power...
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Trick-or-Treat Reads is an annual Halloween event where authors put their books for free and readers go trick-or-treating to get the books. BOOKS ARE THE CANDY!
FREE SHORT STORY!!!!
Disaster Crimes Series:Hurricane Crimes #1Seismic Crimes #2Lightning Crime #2.5Tsunami Crime #3
BLURB:
A freak lightning storm unleashes its energy on Central Florida. Bolts of lightning crash to the ground. Torrential rain soaks everything within seconds. And the power...
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October 23, 2017
Diverse Characters - V + W
INTRODUCTION:
There’s been a lot of talk about adding diverse characters to fictional books. Most of the time, this is about including people of color if you’re a Caucasian writer, but all writers can add diverse characters to their books. And why stop at race? In this series, I’m going to list all sorts of diverse characters.
Note: I'm not knowledgeable about all types of people, so I'm skipping my usual tips in favor of letting others share their knowledge. See below
**I won't be...
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There’s been a lot of talk about adding diverse characters to fictional books. Most of the time, this is about including people of color if you’re a Caucasian writer, but all writers can add diverse characters to their books. And why stop at race? In this series, I’m going to list all sorts of diverse characters.
Note: I'm not knowledgeable about all types of people, so I'm skipping my usual tips in favor of letting others share their knowledge. See below
**I won't be...
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October 20, 2017
Toi’s Top 5 Angel Books Blitz / #Kindle Sale + Paperback #Giveaway.
In celebration of author, Toi Thomas’ birthday, on October 21st, all her ebooks are on sale $0 - $1.99 from October 20th – October 24th. All these books are also available in print and come with reasonable shipping through Createspace.com, if you don’t have Amazon Prime. Check them out below and then stick around for Toi’s Top 5 Angel Books and giveaway.
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Legend of the Boy, In the Window, and Other short stories
sale $0.99 |Createspace $9.99
Collection of multi-genre...
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Legend of the Boy, In the Window, and Other short stories
sale $0.99 |Createspace $9.99
Collection of multi-genre...
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October 16, 2017
Empowering Women - Viktoria Modesta
BREVARD FL PEEPS: I am going to talk about my Disaster Crimes Series at the Franklin DeGroodt Public Library in Palm Bay at 2:00pm this Sunday the 22nd. If you're in the area, I'd love it if you could come by. :D
Every month I am highlighting an empowering woman. This month it is:
Viktoria Modesta
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I found out about Viktoria Modesta a few years ago through Facebook when her debut song “Prototype” come out. She is a Latvian-born English singer with a prosthetic leg. She suffered health...
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Every month I am highlighting an empowering woman. This month it is:
Viktoria Modesta
Photo
I found out about Viktoria Modesta a few years ago through Facebook when her debut song “Prototype” come out. She is a Latvian-born English singer with a prosthetic leg. She suffered health...
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October 9, 2017
Books for Writers - The Artist's Way
NOTE: I will be giving away a paperback copy of this book in my October 24th newsletter. Are you subscribed? Make sure you are so you have a chance to enter. Sign Up Here
If you’re not a spiritual person, there are things about this book that you may not like, but there are also things that you’ll benefit from. NOTE: There are mixed reviews. Much of the book I didn’t connect with, but many techniques I found to be smart and clever.
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One of these techniques is morning...
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If you’re not a spiritual person, there are things about this book that you may not like, but there are also things that you’ll benefit from. NOTE: There are mixed reviews. Much of the book I didn’t connect with, but many techniques I found to be smart and clever.
Amazon
One of these techniques is morning...
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October 4, 2017
I'm Stepping into the Audiobook World / IWSG
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AUDIOBOOK:
A couple of months ago, I found out my publisher was doing audiobooks for their authors. I immediately put in a request for all of the Disaster Crimes books. On September 17th (Sunday), I got an email letting me know all of the books' applications were uploaded to ACX.com. The next night (Monday), I was given 5 auditions for...
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AUDIOBOOK:
A couple of months ago, I found out my publisher was doing audiobooks for their authors. I immediately put in a request for all of the Disaster Crimes books. On September 17th (Sunday), I got an email letting me know all of the books' applications were uploaded to ACX.com. The next night (Monday), I was given 5 auditions for...
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September 29, 2017
Meet the Muse / CARRY ME HOME by Jessica Therrien
Book Title: Carry Me HomePublisher: Acorn PublishingDate of Publication: September 26, 2017
BUY LINKS:Amazon / Barnes & Noble / GoodReads
1. Tell us about your recent release.
CARRY ME HOME is a fictional novel inspired by the true story of a teenage girl’s involvement in several Mexican gangs in San Jose and Los Angeles. The members of her crew call her, Guera, Spanish for “white girl” and it doesn’t take long for her to get lost in their...
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BUY LINKS:Amazon / Barnes & Noble / GoodReads
1. Tell us about your recent release.
CARRY ME HOME is a fictional novel inspired by the true story of a teenage girl’s involvement in several Mexican gangs in San Jose and Los Angeles. The members of her crew call her, Guera, Spanish for “white girl” and it doesn’t take long for her to get lost in their...
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September 25, 2017
Helping My Mom Publish + #BooksAndSpooks17 + MASSIVE GIVEAWAY!
Helping My Mom:
My mom lives with me. Earlier this year, she had a nasty fall, though thankfully no broken bones, and has been struggling to walk now due to bad arthritis in her knees. I help her as much as I can. And in one way I've been helping her is to self-publish. I want her to be able to see her stories in print.
And her first children's book is now available as a paperback. (We may or may not do an ebook version later.) Even my nephews helped out! They did the cover art...
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My mom lives with me. Earlier this year, she had a nasty fall, though thankfully no broken bones, and has been struggling to walk now due to bad arthritis in her knees. I help her as much as I can. And in one way I've been helping her is to self-publish. I want her to be able to see her stories in print.
And her first children's book is now available as a paperback. (We may or may not do an ebook version later.) Even my nephews helped out! They did the cover art...
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