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#13 Query Corner: ‘IMAGINARY’
Originally posted on WRITING TIPS & WRITERLY MUSINGS:
Welcome to: Morgan’s Query Corner: Answering Your Query Quandaries IMAGINARY is a YA fantasy. Tylin is a homeschooled teen, applying for early college admission. Glimmer is an imaginary friend, assigned to a teen who’s far too old for him. Glimmer’s job is hard enough. One problem, his…
How To Use Grammarly To Improve Your Writing – by Joanna Penn…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
We rarely see the errors in our own writing, which is why I’m a super fan of using professional editors to improve my own books. But there are things we can do to improve the manuscript BEFORE sending it to an editor. Continue reading HERE
Do you focus on the eyes to see the character?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Do you believe the eyes are windows to the soul? Whether you believe this cliché or not, eyes are important. How you describe the eyes of a character can reveal a lot to the reader. “Eyes that sparkled like sapphires glanced my way.” This sentence tells us only that…
How “Also Bought” Can Help You Sell More Books
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Ricci Wolman of Written Word Media recently published a detailed post on “Also Boughts.” As the post explains, Amazon is using every trick to increase sales. A particularly powerful one is Also Boughts; the list of items people who bought something also bought. Examples: People who buy baby formula also…
Mystery Mondays: Partnering in Writing by Janet Elizabeth Lynn
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Today on Mystery Mondays, we host a married couple who write books togethers. How cool is that? Check below for an excerpt of Slick Deal, their latest novel. But first, her is Janet Elizabeth Lynn on Partnering in writing It can work by Janet Elizabeth Lynn Early in my writing…
Writing Tips: 3 Techniques To Write Better Settings – by Joseph Bendoski…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Creative Penn site: When most writers think about setting they imagine where the events of the plot will take place, but there is a lot you can do to make the setting more than just concrete details and scenery to a story. Continue…
Book Giveaways in 2018
Originally posted on chrismcmullen:
Image from ShutterStock. BOOK GIVEAWAYS Two of the most popular methods that authors and publishers use to hold contests for book giveaways have changed. Amazon Giveaways have undergone a series of changes. Goodreads Giveaways changed significantly as of January, 2018. So 2018 is a good time for a new post regarding…
Ubersuggest: An Awesome Free Keyword Tool
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
You may remember my review of Dave Chesson’s (aka Kindlepreneur’s) KDP Rocket. KDP Rocket is by far the easiest way to find keywords for your Amazon ads, as it searches for books similar to yours (in the Also Bought department) and offers these in a handy Excel spreadsheet. I have…
What You Say Matters
Originally posted on J.R.R. Tolkien and the Total Depravity of All People Named Dan:
The way you choose to use your words is extremely, utterly, AWESOMELY important. Like, NUTSO important. Just basically the most important thing in life. Have you ever said something that made a lot of people laugh and one person…
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