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March 18, 2020

How to Publish with KDP: Part Six B

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Image courtesy of bigstock.com Hello SErs. Harmony here. As promised earlier, here is the second part of the sixth installment in the post series dedicated to taking a step-by-step look at how to get your finished manuscript from your computer and on sale on Amazon in both ebook and paperback.…
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Published on March 18, 2020 05:34

March 17, 2020

Book Review Tuesday: Grinders by C. S. Boyack

Originally posted on From the Pen of Mae Clair:
Happy St. Patricks Day, everyone! Whether you’re Irish or not, ’tis a day for the wearing’ o’ the green, and a tip o’ the hat to the wee folk. Right now, we could all use a little luck given the state of the world in view…
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Published on March 17, 2020 19:25

March 16, 2020

Fishing for Plots #Plotting #StoryEmpire #WIPs

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hi, SEers! It’s Mae Day on Story Empire, and I’m here to talk plotting—and fishing.  Early in our marriage, my husband introduced me to flounder fishing. That attachment eventually evolved into crabbing, clamming, and a long stretch of boat ownership, but in the beginning, it was all about catching the…
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Published on March 16, 2020 05:40

March 15, 2020

Still Around & Wishing Everyone Well

Well it was a very eventful week! Not only did I have to deal with surgery and recovery for my lovely wife but the pandemic hit quickly. It’s been a busy and trying week for us all, no doubt. I feel certain we can get through this tumult by keeping our wits. One thing that […]
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Published on March 15, 2020 22:01

March 12, 2020

Characters from The Bow of Saga: Spark

Note: Fantasy Friday is a new feature for Archer’s Aim. This is a re-post, but for those interested, it’s useful. I’ll work on some new, fantasy-related posts to mix in with some of my older ones like this as well as some posts about new books in the coming months. Please feel free to share […]
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Published on March 12, 2020 22:01

The Scout: Dark Crossings by D.L. Cross #bookreview #scifi #aliens

Originally posted on Books and Such:
The aliens have landed. The humans are panicking. The scouts have been sent. J’s mission is clear — find an alien outpost, observe, report back. Simple enough. It’s what he’s trained to do. But he’s always worked with his team, never as a party of one. Now he’s been…
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Published on March 12, 2020 08:30

March 11, 2020

Tips for Writing Action Scenes

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hi, SEers. You’re with Mae today for a look at writing action scenes. Of all the types of scenes that go into constructing a novel, I used to dread action the most. Not so much these days, but they’re still the scenes I tweak and re-tweak most during editing. When…
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Published on March 11, 2020 19:28

March 7, 2020

Character Archetypes: The Herald

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Hi gang, Craig with you today. This is post number four in the character archetypes series. In the Hero’s Journey, there are some common characters that are likely to show up in all stories. This doesn’t mean each archetype shows up in every story, and aside from the hero, the…
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Published on March 07, 2020 14:37

March Promote Your Book Party!

Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://pixabay.com) It is the beginning of a new month, of March, so let’s self-promote!  It is time to stand up and shout for your books! Come and join this party, and celebrate your writing. Do not be shy–you must be your own biggest promoter! So, regardless…
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Published on March 07, 2020 11:32

March 5, 2020

An Arrow Against the Wind Commentary: Athson’s Choices

Note: Fantasy Friday is a new feature for Archer’s Aim. This is a re-post, but for those interested, it’s useful. I’ll work on some new, fantasy-related posts to mix in with some of my older ones like this as well as some posts about new books in the coming months. Please feel free to share […]
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Published on March 05, 2020 22:01