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A challenge to all Readers …

Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
Earlier in the summer, I wrote and posted this to my blog: Why not read books simply because they’re well-written? Then I asked Chris Graham, aka The Story Reading Ape, to create three memes that promoted three of the ideas I’d covered in this post: Ask for a…

“A Guide to Short Story Contests in 2017”

Originally posted on Notes from An Alien:
This would normally be a re-blog day; but, Aerogramme Writers’ Studio published A Guide to Short Story Contests in 2017. Since some of the contests have deadlines in January, I thought it needed published here today 🙂 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you don’t see a way to comment (or, “reply”) after…

Take Time to Relax! — Dream Big, Dream Often

Originally posted on Second Wind Leisure Perspectives: Has the preparation for the holidays taken its toll on you? Take a page out of this student’s life and Relax! While walking from my morning class back to my office, I came across this student who had strung up his hammock in the trees between two buildings.… via […]

December 2016/January 2017 Writing Contests

How Does Reading Level Matter in Fiction?

How Does Reading Level Matter in Fiction?

Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
How well do most published authors write? Would you be surprised to hear that Jane Austen wrote at just above a 5th grade level, Stephen King writes at about a 6th grade level, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote at slightly more than a 6th grade level, and Leo Tolstoy wrote at about…

Monday Funnies BONUS Meme…

Monday Funnies BONUS Meme…

Monday Funnies…

Monday Funnies…

A Stephen King Quote about ‘Description’

A Stephen King Quote about ‘Description’

New Book Promo Sites, Blogging, Freebies… – Indies Unlimited

Originally posted on writerchristophfischer:
Source: New Book Promo Sites, Blogging, Freebies… – Indies Unlimited New Book Promo Sites, Blogging, Freebies… As we constantly search for ways to introduce readers to our work, a few opportunities have recently crossed my path. There are two new promotion sites that look promising, Amazon have added Prime Reading to…

For Star Wars Fans – How to make the Millennium Falcon in Origami – Infographic…

For Star Wars Fans – How to make the Millennium Falcon in Origami – Infographic…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
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