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July 13, 2018
Gold Rush Stories; 49 Tales of Seekers, Scoundrels, Loss and Luck – Book Review
Gold Rush Stories by Gary Noy From the extinction of California’s Grizzly Bear, environmental destruction, and racist atrocities to situations engendering multi-cultural cooperation, Gary Noy links California’s haunting past to contemporary issues still playing out today. Click here to read the full review and watch a video – https://bit.ly/2Jo4aML
February 11, 2018
ScoreIt! a Writers Resource
One of the most difficult tasks for any author is stepping away from their work and giving it a critical product-based assessment. Here’s an app that takes some of the guesswork out of audience identification. “ScoreIt!™’s engineering leverages the cutting edge science of stylometry, artificial intelligence and machine learning to identify underlying patterns of language structure in … Continue reading ScoreIt! a Writers Resource →
February 10, 2018
Paranormal Book Cover Design Elements
Hindsight and fresh ‘enchilada’ wrappers open the door to effective paranormal book cover design. If a writer’s journey begins with an idea and a few words, it concludes with multiple themes stacked like warm blankets atop a winter bed, bound together with colorful character threads. The entire package, encompassing thousands of hours and hundreds and … Continue reading Paranormal Book Cover Design Elements →
January 10, 2018
Book Review – Raising Thinkers
Currently, the disconnect between necessary knowledge in the workplace and skill sets developed by higher education institutions is a ‘global migraine,’ says Tremaine du Preez. With big data mega-trends and AI on the verge of transforming business, production, and services into something no parent or educator has ever seen, how do we prepare our children … Continue reading Book Review – Raising Thinkers →
October 23, 2017
Fiction Author Biography – Creating an Electronic Media Kit for Authors – Part Three
When it comes to writing about themselves, authors usually languish. This post will help overcome Author Biography writing reluctance. The Author Biography page on your website is a piece of your media kit that should be created before someone asks for it. While not as dynamic as a tweet or Facebook post, it needs to be … Continue reading Fiction Author Biography – Creating an Electronic Media Kit for Authors – Part Three →
October 17, 2017
Turning Your Blog into an e-book
Back in 2012 when I had been blogging for two years, I had gotten to know the blogging community pretty well through top sites for bloggers like Copyblogger, which has since turned into a multi-faceted media and software company. I was struck at the time by the almost total disconnect between authors, who were learning… via … Continue reading Turning Your Blog into an e-book →
May 9, 2017
Plot Diagram PDF & How to Use Freytag’s Pyramid
The Plot Diagram or Book Map is a graphic tool can be used to visualize key features of a chapter or an entire story. It helps identify areas that need additional work so that the entire piece is cohesive. Below are several humorous videos explaining how to use a Plot Pyramid. At the bottom of the post … Continue reading Plot Diagram PDF & How to Use Freytag’s Pyramid →
May 3, 2017
Copyright Law and Public Domain
‘New’ ideas are built on top of what already exists. Artists, authors, designers, and engineers may look like they are alone when they are working, but every creative knows that the things they produce are aggregates— with their own personal flair mixed in. Like the famous Sagrada Familia it has taken five generations of builders to … Continue reading Copyright Law and Public Domain →
April 30, 2017
6 Elements of a News Release – Creating an Electronic Media Kit for Authors – Part Two
Writing a News Release (aka Press Release) is easy when you know the formula. It is a standard format that makes the job of the journalist efficient. Authors can use News Releases to announce new titles, events, or highlight aspects of their work in progress. The ‘trick’ to having your News Release picked up by … Continue reading 6 Elements of a News Release – Creating an Electronic Media Kit for Authors – Part Two →
January 25, 2017
Committing to the Craft – Conferences, Connections & Contests
One thing that writers love is their cave. It is warm, cozy, and quiet. Coffee, tea, or other favorite libations are always at hand while the mind agitates. A single reader can elevate an author into the stratosphere with a kind comment or an Amazon Review. Out of … Continue reading Committing to the Craft – Conferences, Connections & Contests →
