Tag Archive | #amwriting
Do you want to write the right name?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Don’t know about y’all, but I struggle with names of all sorts. Reading this article, by Roz Morris, was like a cool spring breeze showing up on a hot July Texas afternoon. Too many times, as I begin to write, my character does not fit the name I’ve given them. And…
Need inspiration to reach your goal?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Me too! And after reading How I published Four Books in Two Years By Mary McNear a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, I have renewed hope. One day, maybe, just maybe, I might get a book published. Ms. McNear has 5 helpful suggestions to help handle the intense workload involved with meeting several writing deadlines.…
Indie Rage and Public Relations
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
The Indie author does much more than write. There are all the learning curves, fiddly bits, and marketing. We are our own publicists. Hugely successful authors like Ann Rice can have as many wobblies as they want to online, but they’ll still be selling lots and lots of books.…
My broken blue heart
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
The breeze wrapped around me like a warm blanket, but gave me little comfort. A shadow darkened the sun, and my face was covered in shadow as a cloud blocked the sun. I stared at the sky and wished I could fly. High above the trees into the clouds…
UPDATE-Want to see your e-book at the library?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Wanted to update this morning’s blog. Thanks to Ruth Glover for checking with our local library. Sadly, they can only pull from contracted sites. Sigh… However, I do see this as a wave of the future. Fingers crossed, Amazon will lead the libraries into the e-century and very soon. I…
Do you need another solution?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Do you need another solution to pretty up your website? Need another alternative for graphics and images? Karen Cioffi posted on Writers on the Move a great tip. This is a great and easy solution for Word users. I don’t know about y’all but I spend way to much time searching…
What story mistakes are you making?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Understanding what an editor looks for is paramount. Anne Leigh Parrish a fiction editor for Eclectica Magazine wrote an eye-opening post on how to avoid the same mistakes over and over. She also writes what she looks for in a story. “… a story itself is a narrative where there must…
Do you write effective dialog?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Do you like DIY (do it yourself) instructions? Give me a step-by-step diagram and I’m good. An email in my inbox, from Janice Hardy from Fiction University, caught my attention. It was part of a How They Do It Series. Good conversation, and snappy dialog draws us in whether it’s in…
Learn how to write emotional scenes
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Want to make your readers feel? Head over and read how Rylan Lanz explains the… Make Your Readers Cry: Writing Emotional Scenes. My excerpt might not make you cry but I hope it makes you smile. “Thanks,” I said, “I’m lucky you came along.” I pushed the wet hair…
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