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One-Word Reviews at Amazon Now?
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
I saw a one-word review at Amazon today. So I’m guessing the 20-word minimum has been removed. You might recall a couple of months ago that Amazon was testing out both ratings and reviews on print books. Those ratings disappeared after a few weeks, so perhaps the compromise was to remove…
Groggy Goals
Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x88Z5txBc7w First is a note to anyone who volunteered for the July 30th Cover Reveal by commenting and not filling out the Google Document. PLEASE FILL OUT THE FORM! I have a lot going on this month, so I cannot guarantee that I will remember people who comment/message me…
Narration vs Dialogue: A Clear-Cut Distinction?
Originally posted on Creative Writing with the Crimson League:
Narration versus dialogue in fiction: are they as diametrically opposed as they sometimes seem? In what ways do they overlap? I’ve been speaking lately about how our unique styles as authors and our approaches to creative writing often boil down to where we lie upon a…
I Need You
Originally posted on Year 'Round Thanksgiving Project:
I need you my dear readers to help me promote my latest book, Love: Lost and Found. I’m setting up a mini blog tour that will start on July 20. Would you be willing to help me out? I will email you a file that you just have…
How to ruin any food: Ice cream sundaes
Originally posted on Mageowl's Blog:
Tonight we’re looking at ice cream sundaes and how to ruin them. This is strictly ice cream sundaes tonight, not floats or cones… those are going to be looked at in future posts. Before we begin, I want to offer these normal words of warning: ? WARNING: DO NOW…
Nerdy & Popular—What’s Wrong with That?
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
For example, I enjoy the beat of popular music, but some of the lyrics… Well, let’s face it, the lyrics could repeat, “Poopin’ on da pot-tee,” over and over, and if the beat is good, many people will dance to rhythm and enjoy the song. Slight exaggeration, you think? Come on,…
“Everything in life is writable about…” Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
And by the way, everything in life is writable about if you have the outgoing guts to do it, and the imagination to improvise. The worst enemy to creativity is self-doubt. Sylvia Plath, The Unabridged Journals of Sylvia Plath photo credit: hlkljgk via photopin cc
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