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Originally posted on Wind Eggs:
Many writers never take the time for self-reflection. They think about their work, but not their writing process. Consider Tarah Benner’s quiz as a starting point for reflection. Entertainers can be spontaneous and funny but may need coaching to craft concise, crisp prose. (Image courtesy of Tarah Benner) I started…
Essential Writers’ Tips – Cut The Adverbs
Originally posted on a cooking pot and twisted tales:
Adverbs To use or not to use adverbs is one big controversy in the writing world. The rule is to use them sparingly if at all. I loved using adverbs because they were convenient, but as I started understudy on how to write professionally it was…
Make fewer email mistakes during these hours – @Grammarly Insights #amwriting
Originally posted on How To Ebook:
Grammarly Insights Make fewer email mistakes during these hours FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Internet has made writers of us all. Grammarly analyzed over one billion words proofread by their popular writing app over the course of one month and uncovered some fascinating insights, including the least error-prone time to…
Case Study: Using NetGalley and Goodreads for Book Marketing and Publicity. Via @janefriedman
Originally posted on How To Ebook:
Today I’m happy to share an exclusive with my readers: a case study on the book launch for?Mission: Jimmy Stewart and the Fight for Europe?by Robert Matzen. Sarah Miniaci at Smith Publicity and Kristina Radke at NetGalley review the?marketing and publicity strategies that can help increase your book’s discoverability,…
Announcing … that first step towards a print edition!
Originally posted on Books: Publishing, Reading, Writing:
It may not seem like much of a step to you, but I did assign an ISBN this morning for a future print edition of my most recent novel, One Woman’s Island! And that’s cause for celebration in my books! There’s still a lot of prep work to…
Do you know how to add sound to your book?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Again! I learned something new today! I had no idea a soundtrack could be added to an ebook. Who knew? Probably all of y’all, I’m usually the last to hear about all of this new-fangled techie stuff. But this is so way cool. Will I use it? Not sure. Why? Because…
15 Quick Writing Tips !
Originally posted on Pen & Paper:
Posted by Melissa Donovan on January 26, 2017 on Writing Forward.com This list includes a mix of writing tips and some of the tips Melissa thinks are essential. However, I believe that these are mostly for the beginner writer and can be used as a reminder for the…
How to Train Yourself to Stick to Your Own Deadlines
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Meg Dowell I used to be terrible with deadlines. Depending on how much I have going on at one time, sometimes I still struggle. I’m a life-long procrastinator. Sometimes I submit things at 11:58 when they’re due at midnight. It’s easy to think working deadline-based jobs is enough…
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