Writing Help and Advice for All
Author Etiquette for Contacting Book Bloggers
Originally posted on All I Have to Say:
Hello, everyone! It’s me again with another author advice post. Warning: This post isn’t for everyone. If you’re an author who finds etiquette posts tiresome, this post isn’t for you. If you’re already an expert on book marketing, this post will probably seem pretty basic, but I hope…
From Idea to E-Book
Originally posted on Vampires, Crime and Angels…Eclectic Me:
For this blog post, I’ll be using the plot/cover etc for my current work in progress ‘Following Orders’, which is book 1 in the Just 4U Series. You can read more about it here. This is an M/M romance, so all allusion to romance or relationships…
Weekend Edition – Freedom of Writing Plus Good Reads and Writing Tips
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
The Importance of Your Freedom to Write Artist – Lucille Clerc On Tuesday evening I was sitting in a cold, dimly lit indoor riding arena, bundled against the biting cold that arrives just after sundown. As I watched my daughter trot and canter her lesson…
9 Ways to Make Your Self-Published Book Look More Professional
Originally posted on Michelle Proulx – Author:
In my continuing attempts to promote and improve the self-publishing scene, today I present a handful of helpful tips you can use to make your self-published print book look more professional. These tips have been compiled via examining multiple traditionally published books and comparing them to the collection of self-published…
Ask an Author
Originally posted on Write of Passage:
If you have a question about writing, the right person to ask is another writer. Once a month I’ll be featuring writers who put the author in authoritative. My first author is writer, avid reader, and blogger Nicholas C. Rossis, author of science fiction, the Pearseus epic fantasy series, and…
Writing from an Unexpected Point of View
Originally posted on Teagan's Books:
Originally posted at Chris The Story Reading Ape‘s Blog. ? Many thanks to Chris Graham (aka The Story Reading Ape) for hosting me at his amazing Author Promotions Enterprise blog. “The Ape” generously promotes authors on his blog, and he offers excellent resources for our use. However, he’s also a gifted cover…
Using Setting to Develop a Plot
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
I’ve seen many different articles around the inter-webs about plot development. Usually there are two schools of thought: Create highly developed character bios and then they will inform what kind of plot needs to develop. Create a highly developed plot and then the characters will take shape based…
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