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THE DEAD GAME BOOK TOUR
Originally posted on SUSANNE LEIST:
The Dead Game – Book Tour and Giveaway 6/6/2018 The Dead Game by Susanne Leist Genre: Paranormal Suspense Linda Bennett leaves New York for the slower-paced lifestyle of Oasis, Florida. She opens a bookstore and makes new friends. Life is simple that is until the dead body washes up onshore.…
6 Tips to Become a Great Author
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Jordan Jolley ? Each author has different tactics of writing. Some authors will work from sunup to sundown while others may have part-time jobs. Some may have a deep love for historical fiction while another has a deep love for romance. Of course, one specific set of writing…
Derek Murphy | Why Amazon is deleting book reviews: understanding Amazon’s new review policy and how to get back deleted reviews
Originally posted on The PBS Blog:
Very good breakdown from Derek on understanding why Amazon is deleting reviews. Nobody took me (and others) seriously when we said it was not wise to include the words, “I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review.” Maybe you’ll listen to Derek: “So it’s fine…
Taking Time For Your Writing…and the Guilt That Comes With It
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Lauren Sapala ? If you’re a writer—and especially if you’re a writer who isn’t bringing in a significant (or any) amount of income from your writing—then you probably struggle with feeling guilty a lot of the time. I know I do. Because you see, I’m not just a…
Editing Tip: Common Consistency Errors You Might Be Making
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Emily Nemchick ? When you check your own manuscript for errors, you are probably looking for misspelled words, dodgy grammar, and the inevitable typos. Those are all things you need to correct—but you should also be aware of pesky consistency errors that are commonplace in poorly edited manuscripts.…
A New Phase for The Bloke and Learning to Work Backwards
Originally posted on Suzie Speaks:
It’s been an interesting few weeks. I decided to focus my attentions on areas outside of my blog primarily and get a fresh perspective on various aspects of life that weren’t as positive as they should have been. I was full of ideas of where I could go and what…
3 Types of Conflict to Improve Your Story
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Ryan Lanz ? I love the show Survivor. I know, I know. It’s a guilty pleasure. I’m a bit of a junkie for the show. I’ve probably seen 90% of the episodes since it started 57 years ago (ish). May Jeff Probst never retire. I was wondering to…
Four Ways to Plan Showing Vs. Telling in Your Novel
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Andrea Lundgren ? As writers, we’ve been told over and over how it’s much better to show a reader something rather than tell them, and recently, I wrote about how one can use dance to show a character’s thoughts and how she changes. As a general rule, showing…
Here’s Why Pitching Isn’t as Scary as You Think
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Meg Dowell ? Pitching isn’t so bad. So you’ve reached that point in Writing Insanity Land. You’re ready to pitch article ideas to publications. Hurray! There’s just one problem … Pitching is scary. The first article I remember officially pitching was (of course) about NaNoWriMo. I wish I…
People. Urgh.
Originally posted on Suzie Speaks:
After attending the Annual Bloggers Bash on Saturday, The Bloke and I decided to stay overnight and travel back to Birmingham the following day. We’d got up, had breakfast, went to Chiswick House really early in the morning with Shelley as neither of them had seen it and then made…
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