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Being Prepared for Your Writing Conference
Originally posted on Writers In The Storm Blog:
With the summer conference season in full swing, we’ve got tons of helpful tips over at the new site. Since our subscriber list has moved, we’re posting solely over there. Are you subscribed over at our new digs? We’ve had fantastic topics this month and just want to make sure you’re…
The Seven Deadly Sins of Prologues
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Flikr Creative Commons, via Mikko Luntiala To prologue or not to prologue? That is the question. The problem with the prologue is it has kind of gotten a bad rap over the years, especially with agents. They generally hate them. Why? In my opinion, it is…
Writing is About Living
Melissa Muhlenkamp Decisions, like most things in life, come down to priorities. I remember reading a post by Nathan Bransford a long time ago where he said something along the lines of, no project or goal is worth pushing aside the most important people in your life. Nathan, please forgive me for not quoting your […]
Marketing Books with QR Codes
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
QR Codes Why should you care about them? Three good reasons: Humans are more likely to pursue an option that allows them to be lazy. Extra work deters sales. People can easily make mistakes when typing a website address. Typos cost sales. Many of your potential customers are into the latest…
One Thing Authors Shouldn’t Leave Out of A Story’s “Big Moment”
Originally posted on Creative Writing with the Crimson League:
Just because a character is acting quickly, or must REact, doesn’t mean she doesn’t have a real motivation for the choice she makes. Today’s post is about the big moments in fiction–the action-packed, “everything is changing because of what is happening” moments–and about one thing in…
Sue Townsend on the sex appeal of books — Quotes for writers (and people who like quotes)
Originally posted on BRIDGET WHELAN writer:
“I’ve always loved books. I’m passionate about them. I think books are sexy. They are smooth and solid and contain delightful surprises. They smell good. They fit into a handbag and can be carried around and opened at will. They don’t change. They are what they are and nothing…
The costs and benefits of publishing your own books By Kevin Peachey Personal finance reporter, BBC News
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
(This is the transcript of a BBC Breakfast Show Segment shown on Saturday 12th July 2014 – TSRA) The home of author Nick Spalding is striking, owing to the lack of books. There is no sign of the bulging bookcases and reams of paper you…
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