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There Are Only 2 Types of Stories—and Why That Matters – by Eli Landes…

There Are Only 2 Types of Stories—and Why That Matters – by Eli Landes…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
 on Jane Friedman site: You may have heard the argument before: There are only a finite number of possible story types. No matter how much we might wish otherwise, creativity is as limited as we are. We can never invent something truly unique. The most…

Pros And Cons Of Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing – by Joanna Penn…

Pros And Cons Of Traditional Publishing vs Self-Publishing – by Joanna Penn…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Creative Penn: Authors now have a choice in how they publish and get their books into the hands of readers. This article covers the pros and cons of traditional publishing and self-publishing. Continue reading HERE

Free Writing Software And The Best Free Writer’s Tools – by Derek Haines…

Free Writing Software And The Best Free Writer’s Tools – by Derek Haines…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
On Just Publishing Advice: See full details HERE ?

How Long Should A Book Be? Word Count Guidelines by Genre – by Anne R Allen…

How Long Should A Book Be? Word Count Guidelines by Genre – by Anne R Allen…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Follow word count guidelines to keep from snoozifying your reader.  A constant complaint I hear from agents, editors, writing teachers, and reviewers is that they see too many manuscripts with inappropriate word counts. If you’re getting a lot of form rejections or simply silence from…

31 Canadian Literary Magazines That Pay Writers By Erica Verrillo…

31 Canadian Literary Magazines That Pay Writers By Erica Verrillo…

How Many Google Keywords Can Rank In One Blog Post? – by Derek Haines…

How Many Google Keywords Can Rank In One Blog Post? – by Derek Haines…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
On Just Publishing Advice: How can you get your blog post to rank in Google Search? Find Out HERE

Why Patience Is A Virtue: Learning To Take Your Time As A New Writer – by Phil Hurst…

Why Patience Is A Virtue: Learning To Take Your Time As A New Writer – by Phil Hurst…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
 on The Creative Penn: Intro by Joanna: I was reading my journals from 2006 – 2008 recently, the period I wrote and published my first book. It was incredible how fast I expected everything to happen.  I had written down positive thoughts about getting on…

How to Write a Killer Author Bio – Article on Reedsy…

How to Write a Killer Author Bio – Article on Reedsy…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
It’s important for indie authors to know how to write an author bio that tells readers: who you are, what you write, why readers should trust you, and how you stand out from other writers. An author bio is like a calling card. “It’s something…

Four Ways to Get Your Setting Right – Even If You Haven’t Been There – by Lynne Cantrell…

Four Ways to Get Your Setting Right – Even If You Haven’t Been There – by Lynne Cantrell…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
On Indies Unlimited site: It’s hard enough to write about a place you know well. What do you do when your story takes place somewhere you’ve never been? Let’s say you have a great idea for a novel set in Granada, Spain, but you’ve never…

How to promote your audiobook – by Sandra Beckwith…

How to promote your audiobook – by Sandra Beckwith…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Build Book Buzz Pour a cup of coffee . . . make a cup of tea . . . and prepare to learn about how to promote your audiobook. The questions are mine; the answers are from Karen Commins. Read the full article HERE

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