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Too many authors spoil the story – The problem with audio books

Too many authors spoil the story – The problem with audio books

Swopsies

Originally posted on Jo Robinson:
I’m going to try out a new idea, and hopefully some of you scribblers will be willing to come on board. The Absolute Indie is not only for self-publishing newbies, but also for Indies who have limited or zero budgets. Proofreading, cover design, formatting for Kindle or CreateSpace or any…

Writing Tip — 53

Are you sounding like the Little Engine?

Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
“I think I can, I think I can.” That’s been my mantra for so long and yet I feel as though I’m writing in circles. One of my WIP, the story that started it all, is going nowhere. I have so many starts, middles and endings, I can’t make…

The rise of dark future sci-fi

Guest Posts: Are they valuable?

Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Guest blogging can be a great way to expand your online network, meet new friends, and share your work with others, but it’s hard work if you want to do it right. I believe anyone who offers me a spot on their blog deserves my full attention, meaning they get…

The Ins & Outs of Writing a Book

Originally posted on Susan Finlay Writes:
I’ve often heard that everyone has a book inside them. I don’t know if that’s true or not. If it is, that phrase still doesn’t mean that everyone can get that book to the outside. For most of us, a book doesn’t come to mind fully developed and needing…

Which Grammar Rules Do You Ignore?

Originally posted on Just Can't Help Writing:
As I noted a few posts ago, in his article “The Phenomenology of Error,” Joseph Williams categorized errors by type. Among his more interesting categories, in my view, were those errors that the experts make even as telling us not to (and nobody notices). He also had…

7 Ways to Begin Your Plot Process

Originally posted on Jens Thoughts:
? There is plenty of controversy concerning outlining or pantsing, but if you plan even a little bit, you’ll enjoy this infographic. I have written with and without and outline, and although my outline was more a beat sheet with scene to scene blurbs I found it helped me stay…

Getting Graphic with Your Novel

Archer's Aim It’s always good to get questions as an author, especially on Goodreads. As release day for The Bow of Destiny approaches I’m getting a few questions. One that I found interesting goes as follows in the screenshot: The Answer Honestly, I never even considered the idea but I am interested in the prospect […]

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