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The Ups and Downs of Attending Conferences
Originally posted on Live to Write – Write to Live:
I just got back from a 3-day mystery writer’s conference (Julie mentioned it last week), and am now looking forward to 3 day-long conferences to attend this week. I go through highs and lows when attending conferences, so I thought it’d make for a nice…
Author Presence: About.me-What and How To.
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
Authors: Let’s get started setting up your web presence. Each day this week I will have an article about another piece to setup. I am not into doing everything at once in one article. We’re not in a hurry. Doing everything in one article makes people feel overwhelmed when…
Finding Interesting Quotes
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Announcements: Bookstore Browser reviewed Minutes Before Sunset, stating, “The book sets up a great world, with interesting characters and storyline as a great start to the trilogy.” Check out the entire review by clicking here. … Finding Interesting Quotes Quotes. We love them. I rarely log onto any social…
Authors: Don’t Be Afraid to Strike Out
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
AUTHOR SUCCESS Sometimes, the only difference between an author who becomes highly successful and thousands who struggle to get discovered is this: The author who became highly successful wasn’t afraid to strike out swinging. Many authors don’t try to find an agent or traditional publisher. They’re afraid to strike out. Many…
How Not To Fail at Retail
Originally posted on The One & Only Elgon:
I’ve spent most of my adult life working in retail, most of that time in management. It’s not a career I would recommend to anyone but if you like talking to the general public and having a career where no two days are alike, usually busy and…
It’s Business – Leave Emotion at the Door
Originally posted on Life With Words:
Recently I’ve been disgusted with the small/indie press scene. It’s clouded with people who are running businesses that know nothing about running a business. For me, it’s painful to watch and experience. I’ve pretty much stayed out of the Permuted Press “scandal” except to share information so authors who…
A Simple Guide to Deep PoV
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Point of View (PoV) is a fascinating thing. It allows us to play god in the little universe we have created for ourselves (and, hopefully, our readers). And, like a zoom-in function, allows us to zoom in and out of our characters. We can either watch them from afar…
Writing the Back Blurb
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Announcements: The Messy Owl reviewed Take Me Tomorrow, stating, “A thrilling and entangling plot, full of suspense and action.” Read the entire review here or check out my latest novel by clicking here. … Writing the Back Blurb As I near the release date of Death Before Daylight, I remember…
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