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Deep P.O.V. Part Two—Crawling Inside Your Characters
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
This GORGEOUS image via Flickr Creative Commons, courtesy of Aimannesse Photography Last time we talked about the history and evolution of POV (Point of View) and why certain types of POV might not be the best choice for a modern reader. We also talked about what is often…
How to Deal With Rejection Syndrome
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Fight It Baby! Ach! Another rejection. Of course, after I reread the submission, I would’ve rejected the piece myself. What on earth possessed me? Oh well, next… Write, submit, tweak, write, submit, and repeat. Or something like that. I recently read a great article that implied women are wimps…
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Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
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Amazon’s Logical TOC and Author Review Rules
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
I’ve posted about reviews and inserting a table of contents into your eBooks before, but I wanted to discuss them again, with special emphasis on Amazon KDP rules. First, just a quick word about the table of contents. I’m editing a non-fiction book that I want a proper NCX…
Ten Ways to Promote Your Book
Originally posted on Mel Cusick-Jones:
I’m a bit of a sucker for infographics (if you take a look at some of my Pinterest boards you’ll get the idea!) and when I saw this one, I thought it was worth sharing. All of the tips sound simple and straight-forward enough – the most successful approaches usually…
My Two Top Tips to an Aspiring Writer
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
I was talking recently to Joe Amodei of The Ladders, a comprehensive career resource for professionals that takes pride in helping people in diverse demographics with their career no matter what the field. Joe had an unusual question for me: what would I advise someone looking to turn their passion…
Deep P.O.V. Part One—What IS It? How Do We DO It?
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Flickr Creative Commons, courtesy of FromSandToGlass Writing is like anything else. The trends and fashions change along with the audience. For instance, Moby Dick spends an excruciatingly long time talking about whales, namely because the audience of the time probably had never seen one and never would.…
11 ways to never be blocked on naming a character again #amwriting
Originally posted on LMC:
Starting a new story? Great! If you have a large cast of characters, finding unique names might be tricky. Here’s a few tips to get you started: 1. Match the names with personalities: This is especially fun with the villains. Sometimes having names mean what they are, is nothing but a…
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