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By writing whatever comes to mind. Get your body, mind, and heart used to writing whatever, however without judgement.
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The Top Book Description Mistakes Romance Authors Make by Morgan Lee Clasper
Let’s welcome back monthly columnist Morgan Lee Clasper as he shares with us “The Top Book Description Mistakes Romance Authors Make.” Enjoy!
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Romance is an immensely popular genre with a huge reader base.
But with a big audience comes serious competition.
One of your greatest tools for standing out and attracting readers is your book description (otherwise known as your blurb).
When readers land on
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"A practical and encouraging guide for anyone struggling with writer’s block. I really liked the mix of writing exercises, creativity prompts, and goal-setting tips. It’s short, easy to follow, and gives you useful tools to get unstuck and start creat"
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"Red Running Deep is a thrilling blend of science fiction and mystery that kept me engaged from the very first page. Beth Barany has created a fascinating futuristic world filled with suspense, clever twists, and memorable characters. Investigator Jan"
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“Lastly, notice your level of enthusiasm. If you had to decide right now how enthusiastic you are about being a writer, on a scale from one to ten, where one is not at all enthusiastic, and ten is extremely enthusiastic, what is your level of enthusiasm about writing?”
― The Writer's Adventure Guide: 12 Stages to Writing Your Book
― The Writer's Adventure Guide: 12 Stages to Writing Your Book
“The Writer’s Oath By Beth Barany, c. 2007-2011 I will show up. I will write. I will let myself shine. I will honor the story and allow the words to serve the story. I write in the present because writing happens now.”
― Overcome Writer's Block
― Overcome Writer's Block
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― The Exploits & Adventures of Miss Alethea Darcy
“You know how you have a good meal and you got gravy left on the plate. The gravy was so good that you don’t want to leave it on the plate but you don’t want to be a pig about it? So you take your bread and use it to sop up the rest of the gravy. That guy is totally soppable!”
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― Better Than 8: Fantasy
“He reached out and intertwined our hands. Gently urging me forward he whispered, “Have I lost you love?”
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― Better Than 8: Fantasy
“Authors go on writing books, and so we go on reading them. It is a sad state of affairs.”
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― Mr. Darcy's Daughters
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Indiebrag wrote: "Hi- thanks for becoming a friend!Please take a moment and stop at our website and subscribe- we would love to have you.
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Thanks! I'll check it out!
A.R. wrote: "Beth, thanks for the add! I seem to remember you from the online writer's conference, no?"Yes, probably! I've participated in a few online writer's conferences!
Hi- thanks for becoming a friend!Please take a moment and stop at our website and subscribe- we would love to have you.
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Thanks for the friendship! I hope you'll add my ALMOST HUMAN series to your "want to read" list - my venomous vampires love new blood! You can check out free chapters on my website at: www.MelanieNowak.comNice to meet you :-)
~ Melanie Nowak
Thanks for your friendship, Beth! Do write on!~Rai
Beth, thanks for the add! I seem to remember you from the online writer's conference, no?
Thanks for friending this mystery & paranormal author, Beth. It's good to connect with you here. Kris
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Magical Alienation: A Samantha Brennan and Annabelle Haggerty Magical Mystery
Thank you for your friendship at Goodreads, Beth. Believe I have an interest in a couple of your books.~Charlotte
Leon wrote: "Thanks for adding me as a friend,Leon Shure"
Thanks Leon!