Writing Help and Advice for All
How to Become a Bestseller with Money, Luck, or Work (Mostly Work) – by Cyndy Etler…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
On Jane Friedman site: “If you build it, they will come” is the biggest crock of sh*t ever foisted. The second biggest is my own mental script: “If I write it, The New York Times bestseller list will come.” *EHNT* Wrong answer. How do I…
What Should Your Characters Talk About? – by K.M. Weiland…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
On Helping Writers Become Authors: Dialogue is the best part of stories. (Yes, even better than Dickensian narratorial diatribes about crooked politics.) But it’s tough to write scintillating dialogue when you find yourself asking that fundamental question: “What should your characters talk about?” Continue reading…
Creating a Universal Amazon Link – One Link Amazon Sites in all Countries
DSM Publications I posted this tip a while ago on my author site and received positive feedback. If you set up buying links for your books, many of you are probably posting Amazon links for each country that you think your book will likely realize some sales. There is no need to do this. I […]
50 Book Marketing Ideas Every Author Needs to Know – Reedsy…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Extract from an article on Reedsy: No matter what kind of book you’re writing, all self-publishing authors will eventually reach the same question: what’s the best way to market your book? The great news is that you’re not the first indie author to face this…
Be Definite, Specific, and Concrete!
Originally posted on Writing your first novel-Things you should know:
Don’t you hate it when you’re talking to somebody and they are all wishy washy? Why can’t they just come out and say it? Most of the time you know what they are getting at and want to spit it out for them. Well the…
Writer-Teacher? Join Me For an Online Class
If you’re a writer and a teacher, we have a lot in common. I’ve published over a hundred books/ebooks on teaching in today’s classroom. At my other blog (Ask a Tech Teacher), I talk a lot about teaching, technology, and balancing the two. I write on organic topics, publish how-to’s on everything from using images…
Confession: I’ve Lost Focus On My Writing
Originally posted on WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS:
There comes a time when one must look in the mirror and face accountability. We’re a third of the way through the year, my move turned into a two month ordeal, and I’ve gotten distracted from my writing by hunting page views on WAY too many social…
Are you up on the latest Kindle technology?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Kindle in Motion! Kindle in Motion is a totally different format than Kindle AV or Kindle with AudioVideo. Which makes me wonder if KM will fare better. With little fanfare, Amazon introduced Kindle in Motion in the middle of 2016. Not sure how I missed this rollout, apparently I was…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 