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The 10 Biggest Mistakes New Authors Make
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Cindy Bates is a freelance writer and blogger. She has kindly shared with me this guest post, on some mistakes made by new new authors. Aaand… take it Cindy! 🙂 The 10 Biggest Mistakes New Authors Make Have you brushed your teeth? Washed your hands? Proofread your book? New…
Flash Fiction: Patience is a Virtue
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
This is a short story I just wrote up for a flash fiction contest for the Short Story and Fiction Society (SSFFS). The prompt was the following picture: Photo: http://www.nature-places.com/15-most-amazing-ghost-towns/ Patience is a Virtue I’m patient, as befits all immortal beings. Urgency is such an undignified concept. I open…
Author Service Skills.
Originally posted on barsetshirediaries:
Speaking to a friend this morning I saw she’s having a major struggle to format one of her books for Kindle. After a few days, changing computers to get a different version of word, and tearing her hair out by the roots she’d almost there. The remaining problem is to do…
Thriller/Mystery Pre-Made Covers
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
Thriller/Mystery Pre-made Cover $35 Thriller/Mystery Pre-made Cover $35 Thriller/Mystery Pre-made Cover $35 These three pre-made covers have been added to the Book Pre-Made Cover site. Modifications can be made to these designs according to your needs. These are exclusive covers, not templates. One cover for one book. Contact us…
Promote Yourself: Antoinette Houston
Originally posted on Jane Dougherty Writes:
I have another YA author here today to tell us about herself and her work. Antoinette, the stage is yours. Hi! My name’s Antoinette Houston and I’ve published my first book February of this year! A story about a group of young adults who find out that they’ve been…
Writing Tips: Being an Author: Pros & Cons
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Yesterday would’ve been my mother’s 54th birthday if she hadn’t passed away on March 16, 2003. My mother and I in 1992. Today, I’m dedicating this post to her, because she is the reason I have become so passionate about my writing dream. Her memory has pushed me forward,…
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