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Character Building

Originally posted on Write Minds:
Elaine and Francesca consider their methods for creating characters. Elaine: I start with their age and when they were born. This gives me a star sign, which in turn gives me some character traits as a starting point. Once I’m happy with that, I do a character profile. This will involve…

10 Do’s and No-no’s of Fantasy Languages: Guest Post by Charles E. Yallowitz

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
One of the great things about building a platform is the wonderful people you get to meet. One such person is Charles E. Yallowitz, author of the epic fantasy series Legends of Windemere. The latest book is Sleeper of the Wildwood Fugue. He also just released a 27-page short story for 99…

The Defeatist and the struggle of being a writer.

How to Deal With Rejection Syndrome

Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Fight It Baby! Ach! Another rejection. Of course, after I reread the submission, I would’ve rejected the piece myself. What on earth possessed me? Oh well, next… Write, submit, tweak, write, submit, and repeat. Or something like that. I recently read a great article that implied women are wimps…

The Defeatist

Authors Who “Debuted” After 40

Originally posted on The Book Report with Elaine Charles:
AUTHORS WHO “DEBUTED” AFTER 40 Magazines are full of “20 under 20” features, extolling the virtues of youth – but there are plenty of literary greats who didn’t get started until later in life. Here are six of the most famous: Samuel Clemens worked as a…

10 TOP TIPS For the BETA Reading Stage

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
You’ve written ‘THE END’ on your first, second, eighth – or if you’re me it will mostly likely be my third draft. You know it’s not perfect, but you’re happy you have taken your manuscript as far as you can. What next? Alpha / Beta readers As I approach the…

Guest Post: Samantha Gregory #SummerofZombie

Originally posted on Dying Days:
Zombie Fiction- Young Adult Zombies aren’t just for adults. The genre is becoming increasingly popular with Young Adults and there are some great books on the market. Here are my top five zombie young adult novels that everyone should read: Alice in Zombieland by Gena Showalter – Alice Bell’s family…

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