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Should I Be Writing Faster?
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Lev Raphael I’ve been a member of the same health club for a long time and lots of people there read my Nick Hoffman mysteries set in a college town that might remind them of the town we live in. No matter when I publish a book in the series,…
The Technical Aspects of Writing Dragons
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Whitney Carter Writing dragons is a popular topic here at Invisible Ink, and one of my personal favorites. We’ve talked about general tips for writing them and some of the common types, and today I want to look at some of the more technical aspects of writing these mythical creatures. My…
Stop Shoulding on Yourself
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by The Novel Mom Once upon a Grad-School I had a great professor who, at the time, everyone half-discounted because we all thought was “out there and wacky”-as professors can sometimes seem. Most likely because they are alternating between over-caffeinated and slightly drunk to be able to deal with generally…
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…
7 Rookie Writing Mistakes (and 7 Ways to Improve)
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Phoebe Quinn 7 rookie writing mistakes: Writing about writers. The adage write what you know is all well and good (and somewhat debatable), but writing about a writer that needs inspiration to write – well, unless you’ve managed to put an original twist on it, you may as well just type I’VE…
Finding Your Garret
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? by Samantha Fenton Garret: a top-floor or attic room, especially a small dismal one (traditionally inhabited by an artist). I once read a book on writing which mentioned “finding a garret.” I had not heard this term before, and didn’t quite know exactly how it related to writing. But…
Book Reviewing Isn’t Simple – The Dark Truth of Author Bullying
Originally posted on Happymeerkatreviews:
*Ok, I’m honestly a little scared of posting this as I don’t want any more harassment from the wrong people… The above picture pretty much sums up how I feel today. I’m exhausted and drained from all the horrible things that have happened recently. I’ve faced cold distant treatment, attacks on…
Three Practical Reasons Why Creativity-Based New Year’s Resolutions Are a Very Bad Idea (And What To Do Instead)
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Pekoeblaze First of all, happy New Year everyone. : ) Now that I’ve said that, it’s time to get a little bit more cynical. Don’t worry, there are several good reasons for this that I hope will become obvious later and – with any luck – will actually…
Indie Author Support: Are You Harmful or Helpful?
Originally posted on The PBS Blog:
This post came, literally, out of nowhere. In no way did I intend on taking an hour out of my schedule to write this post, but I wanted to share this article that was delivered to my email and get some feedback on it. It’s a great conversation starter.…
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