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EDITING 101: 23 – Tenses…
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 Tenses What are tenses? They are a term applied to a verb, which is an action word in writing.…
Get Ready, Get Set, Go Publish That Novel
Originally posted on How To Ebook:
Is getting your novel published THIS year, one of your New Year’s resolutions? Regardless of when you plan to publish your novel, this article from Florence Osmund may help you to refine your manuscript http://www.thebookdesigner.com/2017/01/get-ready-get-set-go-publish-that-novel/
The Rave Awards! #RRBC
Originally posted on Entertaining Stories:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=S7u_YuXIJq0 The limousine pulled into a row of other limos. Lisa Burton* sat across from me in the back. A four-hundred pound man sat next to me in a tux. “Why is he here again?” “Don’t worry about him,” Lisa said. “He’s from Harry Winston, and he comes with the…
Essential Writers’ Tips – Cut The Adverbs
Originally posted on a cooking pot and twisted tales:
Adverbs To use or not to use adverbs is one big controversy in the writing world. The rule is to use them sparingly if at all. I loved using adverbs because they were convenient, but as I started understudy on how to write professionally it was…
Forced #midnighthaiku
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
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Reading With New Eyes
I discovered yesterday that becoming an author has ruined my enjoyment of some books. It’s something that I find very depressing. It all began when I rushed to buy a new book from one of my favourite indie authors. As it is someone on my must buy list I was extremely excited by the new…
Returned Release Blast @KimberleyGLittl @toobusyreading
Originally posted on Room With Books:
http://roomwithbooks.com/?p=33028 Returned by Kimberley Griffiths Little After tragedy strikes on the day they were to wed, Jayden must support Kadesh as he ascends the throne and becomes king of Sariba. But with the dark priestess Aliyah conspiring to control the crown, and the arrival of Horeb, Jayden’s former betrothed,…
If it had been a snake…by the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge
Originally posted on Sue Vincent's Daily Echo:
Reblogged from Phil, the Philosopher Mouse of the Hedge: Once again they stomped out of the room knowing without looking that their superior was glaring at her through the one way glass. She sat quite still. Except there was that quiet little smile again. Infuriating. Her interrogators…
The Juggling Act That Is GREAT Storytelling
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 45 days. (To start at Chapter 1, click HERE.) To view it best, bring up the two versions in different…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 