Tag Archive | creative
Do you want to write a perfect, beautiful sentence?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
What writer doesn’t. Am I right? More times than not, I worry about the correct grammar and structure of my sentences. But there is so much more to writing readable prose. The reader needs to connect with our words. How do we as writers, produce sentences that manage this connection? How…
How to pick the best self-publishing route
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
So, you’ve written a children’s book but what now? How do you decide which service to publish with? I think it really depends on your target audience. More than cost and convenience needs to be considered. Where do you want to market your book? What age is your book…
How to make readers love and hate your villain
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Make him one of the beautiful people. Writing a villain and/or an antagonist is not as easy for me as the good guys. A few days ago I wrote a post about the difference and similarities between the antagonist and a villain. And think whether you choose to blend the bad guy…
Want an excellent way to sell your books?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Earlier in the week, I discussed the need to prepare for your first book signing event, but there are other ways to sell a signed copy of your book. How about autographed, signed copies direct from your website? That’s right. You can offer signed copies of your book to…
How to prepare for a successful book signing?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
What does your signature look like? Have you practiced signing books? Practiced your autograph? Remember Practice makes perfect. I recently read a good article by Judith Briles on how to prepare for a book signing/author event. Here’s what I learned from Ms. Briles about preparing for that big event. Click the link…
Are you up on the latest Kindle technology?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Kindle in Motion! Kindle in Motion is a totally different format than Kindle AV or Kindle with AudioVideo. Which makes me wonder if KM will fare better. With little fanfare, Amazon introduced Kindle in Motion in the middle of 2016. Not sure how I missed this rollout, apparently I was…
Monday Motivation – Start the week right
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We Were Supposed To Be Going Home
Originally posted on Step In To My View:
The spacefaring vessel Abatyse launched in late August, 2217, one of a fleet of twenty precious seedships. Her precious cargo- genetic material for every crucial plant and animal from Earth, the technology to clone and foster their growth, and… me. The AI on board guided the ship…
Viv Drewa - The Owl Lady 