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Winter’s here: it’s time to shut the door and enjoy the warmth inside! – Guest Post by Felicity Sidnell Reid…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Photo Copyright: Anne Sidnell When the wind is whipping snow around my garden and even my dog is reluctant to brave the cold outside, it’s time to read without guilt. My Christmas, this year, has been filled with books. And the weather is cooperating, encouraging…
Markets For Writers
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
I know a lot of you enjoy writing flash fiction so here’s a market for you. Reader’s Digest are holding their annual 100-word competition. Stories have to be exactly 100 words in length. The title isn’t included in the word count. Entry is FREE and the prizes are certainly worth…
Newbery, Caldecott, and More: The American Library Association’s 2017 Midwinter Meeting
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Groups of crows are a called a murder. Groups of alligators, a congregation. And groups of cobras, a quiver. I’ve often thought that librarians should have their own group name as well. Perhaps they could take their title from starlings and become a murmuration, or maybe they could borrow from wombats and…
Take Advantage Of Smorgasbord’s Free Promos in 2017
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Sally Cronin of Smorgasbord is a tireless supporter of writers in general and a wonderful friend of Indies in particular. She regularly offers for free services that others charge an arm and a leg for. For example, in 2016 she built the Cafe and Bookstore which now includes 120 authors and some…
Why the beep do people like Fantasy? by a Fantasy Writer
Originally posted on Mystery Thriller Week:
What is something you hate? What is something you love? The thing about opinions is that somebody always disagrees with you. There is somebody that loves what you hate and hates what you love. What does this have to do with the Fantasy genre? You might have guessed by now.…
A Facebook Cheat Sheet Infographic (Guest Post by Rebecca Hill of TechWyse)…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Rebecca Hill from TechWyse Facebook provides businesses and individuals with an easy way to create brand awareness, promote their products and extend their reach. Whether you are planning an event, trying to create an online presence or boosting your social media footprint, you should include…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 
It’s a jungle out there – watch out for the vanity presses #wwwblogs #amwriting #selfpublishing
Alison Williams Writing I had a phone call the other day from an elderly gentleman who was trying to find an agent. I explained the process to him and then he said that he’d already published a book, but he still couldn’t get an agent. Digging deeper, it seemed that he was under the impression […]