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Book Promotion: Do This, Not That – May 2018 – by Amy Collins…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Book Designer: At a writer’s conference last week, I met a number of authors who were pitching their books to agents and the media. This month’s Do This, Not That is based on what I saw and heard. Continue reading HERE
DPL Author Series : 2nd Annual Writer’s Conference via @detroitlibrary @DplEdison May19th #michiganwriters #michlit #motownwriters #Detroit
Originally posted on Motown Writers Network . . . Michigan Literary Network:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dpl-author-series-2nd-annual-writers-conference-tickets-44159482200 MAY 19 – DPL Author Series: 2nd Annual Writer’s Conference by Detroit Public Library Free REGISTER DESCRIPTION Detroit Public Library Author Series Presents: 2nd Annual So,You Want to be a Writer…Now What? Come see how the professionals do it. Published authors share their experiences and advice on taking…
CONTRACT RED FLAG ALERT: PERPETUAL LICENSE FOR DERIVATIVE RIGHTS – by Victoria Strauss…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Writer Beware site: SFWA’s Contracts Committee has recently been seeing a proliferation of contracts from small magazines, and a very few established markets, that license all derivative rights in perpetuity. This is a red flag for a number of reasons, even if these rights…
Indie Gantz Interview
Hello my fellow little munchkins. How are you all doing? I am doing okay. I am going to be home tommorow which is kind of sad because I wished that YALLFEST was longer. Anyways, I had the lovely chance to interview the author Indie Gantz and I hope you really like this interview. 1.) What…
Character Quotes from Poplar Mountain by Dellani
Originally posted on Books & Entertainment Network:
Poplar Mountain is a romantic suspense set in the Kentucky Mountains in 1939. Patty was quiet the entire way home. Once in awhile, she sighed happily, but she didn’t say a word. Lucius and Dollie tried to talk, but her complete silence made them want to whisper. When…
Teacher Appreciation Week
Originally posted on Morgan Hazelwood: Writer In Progress:
I grew up blessed. Blessed with a family full of readers. Blessed with teachers who supported and encouraged me. Blessed both my own personal what-to-read-next advisor and access to all the books I could want. https://youtu.be/cWR-TNgLGQY ? In honor of teacher appreciation week: Here’s to Ms. Quesinberry,…
Happy birthday, Fred
Originally posted on bluebird of bitterness:
It’s the birthday of Fred Astaire, born Frederick Austerlitz in 1899. He broke into showbiz at a very young age, performing a vaudeville act with his sister Adele. The siblings made their Broadway debut in 1917, and continued performing together until Adele’s marriage to a British aristocrat in 1932. Left on…
How To Produce A Premium Journal With Joel Friedlander…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Creative Penn: Intro by Joanna Penn: I’ve been writing in journals since I was 15. They have been my escape and my therapy, my creative expression and a record of my lowest times and my highest achievements. Journals are more than blank paper.…
The right ingredients make for a great novel
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Leave one ingredient out and your story will fall flat as a flitter. Yeah, that’s right a story can fall flat just like a cake or soufflé. I can remember my mother yelling, “Don’t slam the door, my cake will fall.” Of course, nowadays, that’s not much of a problem…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 