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The Missing Heir of Mandralay Book Blitz @bradenbellcom @LovingtheBook

The Missing Heir of Mandralay Book Blitz @bradenbellcom @LovingtheBook

Originally posted on Room With Books:
http://roomwithbooks.com/?p=32956 Brandon Gray is the pen name of Braden Bell (Brandon writes YA fiction; Braden writes for middle grades). Braden holds a Ph.D. from New York University. He and his family live on a quiet, wooded lot in Tennessee, where he teaches middle school theatre and music. An experienced…

Flashbacks Are BAD (Unless They’re Good)

Originally posted on DAN ALATORRE:
Using my unreleased manuscript An Angel On Her Shoulder, I am showing you my techniques for reworking a story into a more readable, more enjoyable piece. It’s 45+ lessons in about 31 days. (To start at Chapter 1, click HERE.) To view it best, bring up the two versions in different…

Proof Ordered for a New Book Release AND Cover Reveal

Proof Ordered for a New Book Release AND Cover Reveal

Originally posted on Annette Rochelle Aben:
I did it!  Ordered that proof, like a boss!! Why?  Because I have a new book about to be made available and I want to be certain that it is just right for YOU, the book reading public. Yeah, that’s just the way I roll. So, what is this…

Emotional Word Wheel Infographic…

Emotional Word Wheel Infographic…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
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Originally posted on Adventures and Musings of an Arch Druidess:
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EDITING 101: 20 – Dashes…

EDITING 101: 20 – Dashes…

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 Dashes Many authors have trouble with dashes. It’s hard to know which one to use and when to use…

Does That Lettuce Look HUNGRY? – A TSRA Tale…

Does That Lettuce Look HUNGRY? – A TSRA Tale…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Prompt originally from author Mary Beth Robb’s blog HERE It was all the fault of those pesky woodworms that chewed up old Grandma Archaeopteris way back around the Devonian Period when life in the oceans seemed to ingest the evolutionary equivalent of ‘Speed’ and coughed up…

A Morse Code Alphabet Visual (in case you need to know)…

A Morse Code Alphabet Visual (in case you need to know)…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Source: ency123 In 1832, an American artist sailed home from Europe. He had spent some time painting in Europe and hoped to sell his pictures when he arrived home. His name was Samuel Morse. The journey on the ship was to change Samuel Morse’s life.…

New Genre, New Pen Name? – Guest Post by Jaq D Hawkins…

New Genre, New Pen Name? – Guest Post by Jaq D Hawkins…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
License to Use obtained – Copyright fffranz at 123RF Stock Photo Another new year begins and thoughts turn to renewal and new beginnings. 2016 gave us all some challenges and some heavy losses in the entertainment industry, so now we look forward to seeing what…

Why Do We Care When Characters Die?

Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Kyle Massa Did you cry when Bambi’s mom got shot? It’s okay. You can admit it. Though we know they’re not real, the death of fictional characters evokes real emotion in us. I find that amazing. After all, when fictional character die, we’re essentially mourning the loss of someone…

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