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The Time is Now to Become an Independent Author
DSM Publications Yes, It’s time for my soapbox. You may be going through the classic struggle trying to decide whether to self-publish or wait for traditional publishing possibilities. There are many pros and cons to each and I’ve gone through many of those in previous posts. For me, the obvious choice was self-publishing. When I […]
Tracking Your Queries
Originally posted on The Author Chronicles:
Tracking your queries is a must. You don’t want to double-send or worse, miss one. You need to know who replied and who you are waiting on still. You need to know who asked for partials or fulls and when you sent them. Every writer will have their own…
How Do You Find Time To Write? – by Joanna Penn…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Writing in a London cafe Probably the most common question I hear from writers is “How do I find the time to write?” We all have the same number of hours in the day and there are always competing priorities for your time: Continue reading…
Want know how to improve your writing?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Dig Deep. Use ambiguous words. Did you know the word “break” has 75 different meanings! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkfD_9x3z3Q Would you like a quick link to help you discover ambiguous words? Well, you’re in for a treat. Because I’ve discovered a terrific website that has done most of the work for us. I…
SO WHAT THE HELL IS A COSY MYSTERY ANYWAY?
Originally posted on Books & Entertainment Network:
YA I BET Y’ALL WANTED TO KNOW! By definition according to Wikipedia: Cozy mysteries, also referred to as “cozies”, are a subgenre of crime fiction in which sex and violence are downplayed or treated humorously, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially intimate community. Cozies thus stand in contrast to hardboiled fiction, which…
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