Writing Help and Advice for All
7 Stress-Free Ways to Handle Notes From Your Book Editor – by Blake Atwood…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Write Life: The day you’ve either longed for or dreaded has finally arrived. You check your email and see a message from your editor with the subject: Edits Complete. Your heart skips at least a beat as you scramble to save your edited…
Filthy Fingerprints.
Originally posted on IRISH FIREBRANDS: A Novel ~ and Other Works by Christine Plouvier, Indie Author:
Do your books have QR Codes? QR codes are those square-shaped blotches that look like smudged thumbprints. They show up now on thousands of different products, including the bills we receive. I’ve noticed them on the back covers of the…
Tips For Better Fiction Writing: The Pause.
Originally posted on DAN ALATORRE:
your humble host I’m writing a book series called Tips For Better Fiction Writing, in which I tackle all the rookie mistakes new writers make. And hey, I made them, too. Which is why I’m helping you not make them. Until the next book in the series comes out, you’ll see these gems here…
Characters and what or who inspires them – by Aurora Jean Alexander…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
When I start developing a character sometimes, I construct the person in my head; then I start writing down how she/he is going to be. First the ‘shell,’ then the inside. I very rarely ‘use’ someone I already know… someone I have met or is…
Tips for Writers: 5 Ways to Increase Revenue Through Your Website
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
As you know, I’m a web developer by day and author by night. So, this guest post by Christina Battons, a web content expert in Los Angeles, was of particular interest to me. Christina is a creative writer who is able to connect various thoughts into a single theme. She loves…
Make Your Writing Anxiety Disappear By Thinking Small – by Jane Anne Staw…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Jane Friedman site: In college, I struggled mightily with writer’s block, although I didn’t know it at the time. I thought I was just a lousy writer. All my professors told me so: “Too bad you’re such a poor writer,” one professor wrote on…
Here’s Why Pitching Isn’t as Scary as You Think
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Meg Dowell ? Pitching isn’t so bad. So you’ve reached that point in Writing Insanity Land. You’re ready to pitch article ideas to publications. Hurray! There’s just one problem … Pitching is scary. The first article I remember officially pitching was (of course) about NaNoWriMo. I wish I…
New Places to Submit Your Writing
Originally posted on COW PASTURE CHRONICLES:
It’s coming up on the end of the year and most of us are busy getting ready for the fast appraoching holidays. But, if you’re like me you have a stack of file of short stories or even essays that have been sitting there gathering dust. Well, here’s your…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 