Tag Archive | #amwriting
Do You Need an ISBN?
Originally posted on S C Richmond:
Your book is written, rewritten and edited, congratulations. Now is the time to decide what you want to do with your body of work and to decide if you need an ISBN number for your book. If you choose to go the traditional route and get yourself a publishing…
em dash, en dash #amwriting
Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy:
Over the years, as I’ve become a professional writer, I have learned what I know about my craft by not only experiencing the editing process but by availing myself of the Chicago Manual of Style. I regularly attend seminars on writing craft and have invested in…
What is the image you want to project?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Are you being true to your persona? Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition: “the personality that a person (such as an actor or politician) projects in public: image” In other words your image. Your image as an author. Learning how to share on social media can help us improve as writers and bloggers. And possibly sell more…
#Writerlife101 Day 7: Worst writing advice #amwriting
Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy:
Writing advice is good because beginning authors need to learn the craft, and simple sayings are easy to remember. They encourage us to write lean, descriptive prose and craft engaging conversations. The craft of writing involves learning the rules of grammar, developing a wider vocabulary, learning…
Is your monster really scary enough for nightmares?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Monsters lurk about in many forms. Doesn’t have to be Big Foot or a dragon. A hateful neighbor or classmate, a work colleague, even a stranger on the street can be monsters in your story. One man’s monster is another man’s pet. A monster can live in the protagonists past, their…
Do you need a little help describing voice?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
How about 240 ways to show a character’s voice? That’s right 240! Sometimes writers fall into a rut of using the same descriptive words over and over for our characters. This infographic helps avoid that particular pitfall. Don’t reach for that thesaurus instead, save this list posted by CHRIS THE…
Hard truths about the industry #amwriting
Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy:
I love reading, and always review the books I enjoyed. For every book I feel good about recommending, I may have to read six that are just plain awful. I’m not only talking Indies here—large publishing houses publish many novels every year that are a waste…
Do you know what makes great dialogue?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Turns out great dialogue contain beats. Sunday’s are when I catch up on my reading. Blog posts I’ve missed or tagged to read are saved for a slow Sunday afternoon. There are so many great bloggers/writers it’s hard to keep up, but I do try. I’ve been working on dialogue in…
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