Writing Help and Advice for All
An Author’s Secret Weapon: Marketing Advice for Twitter
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Today I have another guest post for you, by another one of my friends, N.N. Light. She is the author of the fantasy book “Princess of the Light.” She’s not here to speak of her book though. Instead, she has some great tips to share about book marketing, and specifically…
Those To Whom Evil Is Done
Originally posted on K Morris – Poet:
Much of my writing is based on the premise that evil begets evil or, as Auden so eloquently puts it, in his poem, “September 1, 1939”: I and the public know What all schoolchildren learn, Those to whom evil is done Do evil in return”. (See http://www.poets.org/poetsorg/poem/september-1-1939). I…
Elmore Leonard: 10 Rules
Originally posted on Indie Hero:
Elmore Leonard: 10 Rules ? ? Among all the lists of writing rules and advice, this one ranks high, in my opinion. Simple, yet so important. ? Never open a book with weather. Avoid prologues. Never use a verb other than “said” to carry dialogue. Never use an adverb to…
Pre-made Book Covers
Originally posted on International Book Promotion:
Getting a book cover can be extremely costly and tedious. But, if you like to get it done quickly at a fair price, go through our pre-made covers and let us know if any of these designs fits your story. We can also edit these pre-made covers according to…
Writing Tip Wednesday: Beta Readers.
Rochelle L. Sharpe I had my first beta reader recently and after going through my manuscript and looking at her comments all I could think was why hadn’t I gotten one earlier? I always knew why writers would suggest other writers get critique partners and beta readers, but now I truly understand the importance. I […]
FREE Novel Writing Software – and how to use it!
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
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A Quick Top Ten: Make revisions painless
Originally posted on C h a z z W r i t e s . c o m:
Books in progress litter my desk. As I revise manuscripts, there are certain words I watch for. When I see them I ask, “Who cares and who needs it?” Here are some of those watch words and cautions: 1.…
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Writing – Passion or Obsession?
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
If you are a writer, what we do becomes one of two things, either a passion or an obsession. Some new writers simply can’t, or won’t, take the time to pace themselves. It appears that they are driven by an impossible dream – to become famous at any…