Writing Help and Advice for All
How to Get Your Dragon to Behave in Scrivener
Originally posted on Story Empire:
Happy Monday to all the Story Empire readers. It’s so good to be back with all of you once again to share a few helpful (hopefully) thoughts. Today I wanted to share a few tweaks so that you can use Dragon Naturally Speaking with Scrivener. Let’s jump right in and get…
Beta Readers vs Editors vs ARCs – by Craig Tuch…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Book Designer: Intro by Joel Friedlander: We’re sometimes asked by self-publishing authors about the role that beta readers, editors and Advance Reading (or Review) Copies (ARCs) play in the process of publishing and promoting a book. If you’ve ever had any questions, I…
#Cockygate: Why You Can’t Copyright an Often-Used Word in Book Titles
Originally posted on Rami Ungar The Writer:
I’m sure that a lot of people are going to be confused by that title, and probably find it funny. Unfortunately, this is a serious topic that requires some discussion, so I thought I’d take a couple minutes to spread the word on what’s been going on. Recently,…
Free Book: 180 Literary Journals for Creative Writers to Submit to – Download Free
Originally posted on Motown Writers Network . . . Michigan Literary Network:
Dear Writers, Announcing our brand new book, 180 Literary Journals for Creative Writers. This book gives you a curated selection of literary journals – including journals that pay their writers, journals that respond very quickly, and prestigious journals that can establish your reputation. The book is…
Artie Meets the Alchemist Video! — #GetCaughtReading 2018
Originally posted on Teagan's Books:
Sunday, May 6, 2018 Hello, one and all! It’s Get Caught Reading Month. I couldn’t resist making a video for the mini-series Chris Graham – the Story Reading Ape and I are doing in honor of this event. Please click here for episode-1 of Artie Meets the Alchemist*. Video trailer follows. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1oBasa5WbtE ?…
How to Write a Great First Sentence—with 22 Inspiring Examples – by Ruth Harris…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Anne R. Allen: No matter what genre you write, your first sentence is a seduction. It can be in the form of an invitation. A declaration. A tease. A promise. A jolt. A shock. You must be shameless and your first sentence must be…
5 Reasons to Print Out Your Work In Progress
Originally posted on M.L. Davis Writer:
Hello writers and good morning to you! I hope you’ve all had a great week. Last week I spoke about finishing the third draft of my novel, and with the third draft done I took to printing my work in progress out. Having this physical copy was important…
#WhyWriteWrong – To Peek or Not to Peek
Originally posted on The Write Stuff:
? Haven’t done a Why Write Wrong post in some time and would like to get back on track with them, so I’m taking a moment tonight to talk about three words that I see misused fairly often, especially the third: Peek, peak, and pique. These words are not…
Writers – Never Give Up! Never Surrender! – by Erica Verrillo…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity What? Rejected? Again? Buck up! It’s time to wallpaper that bathroom! For writers, rejections aren’t just inevitable – they are a way of life. Every writer gets rejections. Every. Single. One. There are no exceptions. Here is…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 