Writing Help and Advice for All
Instant Book Previews Via Amazon. Very Cool!
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
One has to wonder…Is it possible to stay on top of book marketing? Sometimes I’m overwhelmed with the amount there is to learn. This week, I discovered, well discovered is not quite right…My publisher, Imajin Books, informed me there is a feature on Amazon where people can read a sample of…
Are Endorsements Important?
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Publishing a book takes an incredible amount of time and energy, so an author has to choose where they spend this time and energy. I chose to research who would be a good fit to endorse AVALANCHE, to write letters requesting endorsements, to send out ARC’s of AVALANCHE, and to…
FIVE STAR Editing Service
Originally posted on carsonrenomysteryseries.com:
FIVE STAR Editing Service
Should You Do a Thunderclap Campaign?
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
The Thunderclap.it story continues. On May 28th, 2016 at 10 AM my campaign went out to 1,793,812 people. Thank you to everyone who supported the campaign. Your effort made a big difference in my life, and I’d like to share the data from yesterday. Moments before the message was sent,…
Are you using Facebook’s Author App? by Mae Clair
Originally posted on From the Pen of Mae Clair:
I’m not usually a big fan of Facebook. Especially since the only way to realize any true benefit there as an author is to shell out $$$….but when I have paid for boosts or ads, I’ve always had good results. (Note to self: continue to use…
Write Better Fiction: Do Scenes Per Chapter Matter?
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Today on Write Better Fiction we’ll cover Scenes Per Chapter. Write Better Fiction is a process to help you critique your own manuscript and give yourself feedback. This will help you improve your novel, so you’re ready to submit it to an editor. Last week we talked about the number…
Choosing Character Names by Mae Clair
Originally posted on From the Pen of Mae Clair:
Naming characters is a topic that gets a lot of attention. It’s been blogged about many times. I’m sure I’ve written posts in the past, too. Okay, I know I’ve written posts, but let’s face it—we love our characters and we love talking about them. Last week,…
Write Better Fiction: Scene Word Count
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Today on Write Better Fiction we’ll cover Scene Word Count. Write Better Fiction is a process to help you critique your own manuscript and give yourself feedback. This will help you improve your novel, so you’re ready to submit it to an editor. When writing genre fiction you should know…
Grammar program:
Hello wordpressers, I started using Grammarly a few months ago and I like it. It has a free version so if you’d like to try it out I’ve included a link to the site. There is, of course, a premium version but the free version works pretty well for me, for now. I like getting the…
Six Ways To Self-Edit & Polish Your Prose
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Whether you are new to writing or an old pro, brushing up on the basics is always helpful. Because no matter how GOOD the story is? If the reader is busy stumbling over this stuff, it ruins the fictive dream and she will never GET to the story.…
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