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New distributors for indie authors: Pronoun and Streetlib
Originally posted on Ruth Nestvold – Indie Adventures:
I have recently become aware of a couple of new distributors (also referred to as aggregators) on the self-publishing scene, Pronoun and Streetlib. Some time ago in “Starting Out as an Indie Author,” I covered the topic of distributors in general, and Smashwords, Draft2Digital, and Xinxii in…
3 Ways Your Beta Readers Are Right (and Oh-So-Wrong)
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Kelsie Engen It’s a truth universally acknowledged that beta readers are the best and worst thing to happen to an author. On the one hand, it’s fantastic that you have readers already willing to read your work–and it’s not even published yet! That’s amazing. Be sure to send…
The Writer’s Toolbox
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Craig here again, I know I’m a little bit out of order, but I didn’t want us to be dark this week. Today I want to talk about pushing ourselves as writers. My regulars know that I include a personal challenge with everything I write. These can be simple, or…
EDITING 101: 17 – Powerful Protagonists…
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 Powerful Protagonists The protagonist is the chief actor, or main character, in your book. It might be a man…
Writer’s Block – The curse that keeps you cursing – Infographic…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
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How Punctuation Marks Help You Read Voice Over Scripts Better
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
If you’re thinking of having your book made into an Audio Version, or, doing your own voiceover, here’s a useful article for you – From the Voiceover Herald site: A well-written script makes any recording session for a voice over actor so much easier. And…
How and why to set up an Amazon author page by Mark Gillespie
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Extract from an article by Mark Gillespie on Self Publishing Advice Site: I’m sure no self-respecting author reading this post has neglected what is easily one of the most valuable free marketing platforms on the Internet – the Amazon Author Page. After all, it’s as if…
How Do You Get Readers to Trust You?
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Jacqui Murray I went to my bi-weekly writer’s critique group last night. We get submittals ahead of time, gather our thoughts and comments, and then each of us gets 5 minutes during the meeting to share our suggestions. This week, we were reviewing the work of one of…
What Are Feelings, Really? How to Write Emotions
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPwpVJ-eIgg In the immortal words of Samantha Sang and the Bee Gees, “It’s just emotion that’s taking me over, caught up in sorrow, lost in the song.” Unfortunately novels lack accompanying singers who let the reader know how characters feel. One of the most difficult aspects of writing is portraying…
Does Your Book Suck … or Soar?
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
A thought provoking article by Judith Briles on The Book Designer Site: Next month, I have the pleasure of coordinating the 4th Annual Publishing at Sea Cruise. Eight days in the sunny Caribbean in the often chilling temps that the U.S. experiences. This year, 44…
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