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Write Better Fiction: Is Your Scene Anchored?
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Today on Write Better Fiction we’ll cover Is Your Scene Anchored? 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. One could argue that asking yourself…
How to Ensure a Book’s Success: Lessons from the Silver Screen
IN 1983, screenwriter William Goldman coined the famous saying that in Hollywood, “Nobody knows anything” when it comes to predicting which films will succeed at the box office. This holds true for… Source: How to Ensure a Book’s Success: Lessons from the Silver Screen
The problem of book theft …
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
Close to two years ago, I discovered that my eBooks, both of them, were being listed for sale on a site about which I’d never heard before. They were not under contract to sell my eBooks nor was I receiving any payment for the nearly 1000 times the…
The Great Debate: Maps in Fantasy
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
When working on Pearseus, I decided to include a map. In fact, I ended up drawing at least three versions, then buying Cartographer and doing another three versions there. Then, I realized a lot of people hate maps in books. A recent post by A.J. O’Conell of Bookriot explains why. I…
Write Better Fiction: When A POV Doesn’t Reach A Goal
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Today on Write Better Fiction we’ll cover What happens if the POV doesn’t achieve her scene goal. 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. …
Blogging Smarter by Narrowing Your Scope
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 2016 by Jennifer Slattery @JenSlattery Edie here. Today I’m excited to welcome back Jennifer Slattery. She has a new book, Breaking Free, and I’m sure you’ll want to download the free sample and give it a test run. Jennifer is an expert blogger and has some valuable advice for authors. Blogging Smarter by […]
Different Paths, Different Outcomes
Originally posted on Musings of a Mystery Novelist:
Whilst wandering about in the Land of Exposition, head full of narrative arcs and characters, the single path upon which the journey has taken splinters off in three directions: There’s the path to the left – sunny and clear, with flowery meadows and a flock of ducks…
How To Describe An Object And Why It Matters In Your Novel…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
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Listen to Your Writing
Don Massenzio This tip has to do with something I learned from a fellow author and reinforced as I was trying to record an audio book version of one of my novels. It may sound silly, but you can greatly improve your work by reading it aloud or by hearing it read aloud to you. […]
11 Tips for Building a Successful Writer’s Platform…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Excerpt: Recently, I’ve received several requests to write a post about how to build an writer’s platform. Which makes sense, because this is probably one of the most difficult parts about being a writer. The act of writing is a very solitary task, but the…
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