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Writing a Series Vs. Writing a Novel
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Lindsey Richardson I am finally writing the post I’ve been wanting to write ever since I first started Clara and Claire. For those of you who are planning to write either, I’m hoping this can be helpful. There’s a lot of different ways I thought of tackling this, and…
Depriving Youth and Defending YA Literature
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
In spite of its seemingly benign nature, young adult literature has received tumultuous responses. Back in August, education consultant Joe Nutt published an article for teachers and educational professionals called “Why Young-Adult Fiction Is a Dangerous Fantasy.” The article reflects the not uncommon belief that YA has directly harmed young people and…
…self-publishing Authors… are marketing and free Auntie Amazon promos worth it?…
Originally posted on Seumas Gallacher:
…most of my wunnerful scribbler friends on the Web enjoy the creative writing side of the business, but that same 99.99% are also delighted when the Auntie Amazon sales pages are ticking upward… and this ol’ Jurassic is no different… those of yeez who honour me by reading these blogs…
Ranking 25
Today I got a major boost. Returning from work in agony, due to my back problem, and wallowing in self-pity, I sat in front of my computer and checked my downloads for the day. After blinking a few times, I managed to convince myself I wasn’t imagining things. My usual, 4-6 downloads had suddenly multiplied…
Edit, Edit or Edit?
Originally posted on Writing your first novel-Things you should know:
I saw an article in Writers Digest recently titled Understanding The Types Of Editing. Well my first thought was, What do they mean types? Editing is when somebody goes into your manuscript and tears it apart, correcting all the grammatical and structural errors, right? Well that is true,…
The Best Books in Translation of 2016
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Sometimes the books that make the most impact come from a little farther afield than right around the corner. With that in mind, I want to spend a moment to celebrate some of the best books in translation of 2016. But first, a disclaimer. I obviously have not read all…
What Are Feelings, Really? How to Write Emotions
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zPwpVJ-eIgg In the immortal words of Samantha Sang and the Bee Gees, “It’s just emotion that’s taking me over, caught up in sorrow, lost in the song.” Unfortunately novels lack accompanying singers who let the reader know how characters feel. One of the most difficult aspects of writing is portraying…
The Lake House – Book Review
Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? The Lake House My rating: 4 of 5 stars Readers who enjoy historical fiction, gothic mystery, and family saga would do well to check out the works of Australian novelist Kate Morton, who knows how to combine these elements into an intriguing tale. The Lake House is…
TK Lawyer Interviewed
Originally posted on Promoting Authors:
Hi Readers, I had the privilege of an interview, recently. My Author Interview is up! Check out the post to learn more about me~ http://authorclassifieds.com/2016/12/15/just-in-time-author-interview-t-k-lawyer/
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