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3 Ways Your Beta Readers Are Right (and Oh-So-Wrong)
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Kelsie Engen It’s a truth universally acknowledged that beta readers are the best and worst thing to happen to an author. On the one hand, it’s fantastic that you have readers already willing to read your work–and it’s not even published yet! That’s amazing. Be sure to send…
The Writer’s Toolbox
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Craig here again, I know I’m a little bit out of order, but I didn’t want us to be dark this week. Today I want to talk about pushing ourselves as writers. My regulars know that I include a personal challenge with everything I write. These can be simple, or…
Writing Wednesday: The Writer’s Prayer — Post from HomeHugsHuskies
Originally posted on Life of a Busy Dad:
This is one of the prayers I use when I’m struggling to come up with a new idea for a book or can’t complete a story. It is written by Sandy Tritt, an author of three novels and president of the Ohio Valley Literary Group. Download the…
The Best Books in Translation of 2016
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Sometimes the books that make the most impact come from a little farther afield than right around the corner. With that in mind, I want to spend a moment to celebrate some of the best books in translation of 2016. But first, a disclaimer. I obviously have not read all…
Create something
Originally posted on Adventures and Musings of an Arch Druidess:
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Why I’m not getting any writing done – Infographic…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Source: Quirk Books / Rick Chillot
EDITING 101: 17 – Powerful Protagonists…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Originally posted as the Dun Writin’—Now Whut? series on this blog, EDITING 101 is a weekly refresher series for some of you and brand new for others. Courtesy of Adirondack Editing Powerful Protagonists The protagonist is the chief actor, or main character, in your book. It might be a man…
The Price of Beauty in Strawberry Land Prologue and Introduction
Originally posted on The Price of Beauty in Strawberry Land:
The Price of Beauty in Strawberry Land A Carson Reno Mystery Written by Gerald W. Darnell Copyright ã 2011 Gerald W. Darnell All rights reserved. No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without written permission, except in the…
Writer’s Block – The curse that keeps you cursing – Infographic…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Source: IAN LURIE at Portent
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