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Valerie Ormond's Thoughts On … The Calvert Library in Prince Frederick, Maryland is one active library! Saturday, October 29, 2016, the library is hosting its annual Local Authors Festival from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with more than 30 authors in attendance. I’m lucky enough to be one of them. I’ll be there with my books, “Believing In Horses,” […]
Use Your Thesaurus with Caution
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
As writers, words are our friends. Our best times are when they flow from us with beauty or power. They can sometimes trip us up too though, when we overthink them. A thesaurus can be very helpful when you’re stuck for a good word, or when you want to…
EDITING 101: 09 – Cutting “ly” Adverbs and Enhancing Scenes…
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 Cutting “ly” Adverbs and Enhancing Scenes Good morning, proactive, hands-on self-editors! Are you ready for your next task? In…
Changing Books after Publication: What Happens When Authors Change Their Minds?
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Often books are published in an imperfect state. The first print run may include minor grammar errors or other issues that a publisher fixes in subsequent printings. But what happens when someone decides that larger changes are necessary? In publishing, the term “edition” can indicate several different types of alterations…
Authors: Do You Have the Perfect Pitch?
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
From an article on The Book Designer Site: When someone asks you what your book is about, can you clearly and concisely say it in 15 seconds or less? Most authors fail miserably at this essential task. When his or her mouth opens, words flow…
A Detailed, Bookish Guide to Instagram
Originally posted on Carly Watters, Literary Agent:
I’ve rounded up some bookish Instagram experts, compiled data, and pulled links together to show everyone a complete picture of Instagram for writers and book lovers. If you’re unsure about whether Instagram is for you try it out and you’ll quickly see why book lovers flock there. Book…
The Art of Making a Book
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
https://youtu.be/T17aCX2iBBY Two lovely videos that explain first the traditional book-making process, then the modern one. I hope you find them as fascinating as I did! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRKsW-oVcHg
#AUTHORS beware of inconsistency when publishing your books.
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
In my travels through various online ebook outlets and Goodreads, I have noticed more and more instances of some potential sales losing tendencies. Author name inconsistency when publishing or listing books. When uploading your books and details, please ensure that your authors name is always…
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