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The DNA of A Successful Book
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
Not everyone who starts reading a book completes the reading process. What keeps you from reading a book further and what motivates you to complete it?
Learning from Failure
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
Long-time readers of this blog know that I’ve spent the last three years researching, writing and rewriting Ellen, a novel. I showed it to my agent twice along the way, and knew she had reservations about the premise, main character, time period and tone. I…
Using First Person When Your Narrator Is A Jerk
Originally posted on Writing Is Hard Work:
I’m three chapters and over three thousand words into writing my WIP. I reached a point yesterday where I stared at a passage and just didn’t know how I was going to write it in third person singular and get the true nuances of what my main character…
Physical and Mental Stress Relief for Writers
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
Right about now, you might be feeling a little overwhelmed. You might feel a little stiff and achy, distracted, unable to focus. I hear you. I’m feeling that way right now, too, which is why I decided to share a few little stress relief treats…
How to create your own website as if you were a pro
Originally posted on Effrosyni's blog:
Today, it is a very special day! You may have noticed I’ve been blogging less recently. Truth is, #amwriting, but also have been building my new site. Finally, it’s done and today you can have a look. So head over to my brand new site where you can: Get…
Kurt Vonnegut: The 8 basics of Creative Writing – Worth Sharing
Originally posted on Author P.S. Bartlett:
? Kurt Vonnegut: The 8 basics of Creative Writing Use the time of a total stranger in such a way that he or she will not feel the time was wasted. Give the reader at least one character he or she can root for. Every character should want…
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