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What To Do (And Not Do) When Approaching Editors- Guest Post
Originally posted on authorkdrose:
Today we have a fantastic guest post by Richard Held from Held Editing Services! Hiring an editor has its benefits. An editor can make typo and grammar corrections, eliminate passive voice, alert authors about plot holes and patchy character development, and can offer advice on character and plot development, as well…
Ten Ways to Promote Your Book
Originally posted on Mel Cusick-Jones:
I’m a bit of a sucker for infographics (if you take a look at some of my Pinterest boards you’ll get the idea!) and when I saw this one, I thought it was worth sharing. All of the tips sound simple and straight-forward enough – the most successful approaches usually…
Write a Short Story for Radio
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
Carried in Waves is a short story competition for radio organised by University College Cork. The brief is wide: the story can be on any subject, written in any style, by a writer of any age and of any nationality, living anywhere in the world. It does have to…
My Two Top Tips to an Aspiring Writer
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I was talking recently to Joe Amodei of The Ladders, a comprehensive career resource for professionals that takes pride in helping people in diverse demographics with their career no matter what the field. Joe had an unusual question for me: what would I advise someone looking to turn their passion…
Something New – Part 1
Originally posted on Dellani Oakes:
Austin Templeton is an actor who looks enough like Matt Smith to make American Doctor Who fans fall in love with him. A cable network decides to do its own Doctor Who-ish show, called The Magician, and they hire Austin as the lead. “Austin!” “In here!” A clipped English accent…
Interview with prolific author Billy Chitwood
Originally posted on writerchristophfischer:
http://authl.it/1su Today I’m pleased to introduce Billy Chitwood, an author with an wide range of amazing books. Hello Billy. Thank you for being my guest today. Please tell us about your writing history. When was the first time you decided to write and when was the first time you did? If I discount…
#Read about Guest #Author Riley Amos Westbrook
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
First off, let’s give a little introduction to ourselves. My name is Riley Amos Westbrook, and I have my beautiful wife Sara with me today. We’re the authors of a fantasy trilogy called Breath of the Titans: The False Titanbringer, as well as a good…
Deep P.O.V. Part One—What IS It? How Do We DO It?
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Flickr Creative Commons, courtesy of FromSandToGlass Writing is like anything else. The trends and fashions change along with the audience. For instance, Moby Dick spends an excruciatingly long time talking about whales, namely because the audience of the time probably had never seen one and never would.…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 