Tag Archive | Creative tips
How to make writing in first-person easier
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Do you struggle with first-person narratives? I do. Even though it’s my favorite point of view. I love writing, and reading, first-person point of view stories. But getting it right can be a struggle. I was thrilled to read a recent post on writing techniques from Bookfox. Writing in…
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 prevent social media ignoring your images
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Remember the devil is in the details. Size and description do matter. If the dimensions are under 250 x 250, some social media sites won’t pick it up off of your website. So don’t make them too small. And if you fail to add information about the image, search engines can’t determine what…
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