Tag Archive | Informative
Book Marketing: Reach More Readers Through Guest Posting – by Nina Dafe…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Creative Penn: If you took the decision to become an authorpreneur and write a non-fiction book, it’s more than likely because you realize that they are a great way to: Position yourself as an expert in your field Increase your authority and credibility…
When Revising Your Novel, Look for These 4 Problem Areas – by Kris Spisak…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Jane Friedman site: Editing is energizing, where you take your solid creation and nudge it into brilliance. It’s taking a pile of words and shaping it into something that resembles the story you envisioned. Sometimes, a book looks mighty ugly in its early draft…
The Blank Page Holds No Fear For A Brave Writer – by Derek Haines…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Just Publishing Advice: Every writer confronts the dreaded blank page. It is white, stark and for many writers and authors, downright intimidating. Whether it is a fresh sheet of paper or a blank word processor template with its infuriating little flashing cursor, it is…
Creating Characters Who Clash – by Angela Ackerman…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Jami Gold Site: Read the full article at: 4 Ways to Create Friction between Characters
How To Find the Perfect Title – by John Doppler…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Self Publishing Advice: It happens without warning. You’re in the middle of your manuscript when the heavens part and divine inspiration beams down on you, gifting you with the perfect title for your book. You rattle off a new title page on your keyboard,…
How to go mobile with audio: Book-editor podcasting on the go. – by Louise Harnby…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
You don’t need a lot of equipment to create superb audio content. A fellow book editor and I recently recorded 5 episodes for our podcast with nothing but a couple of mics, a splitter and our cell phones. Here’s how to do it
Layering Character for Believable Fiction – by Victoria Mixon…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Writers Helping Writers: Layering: the deepest, richest, most compellingaspect of character We hear a lot of talk about “layering” as a storytelling device. The more layers a character has, the more complex and individual they are, allowing authors to sidestep cliché and create cast members…
How Do We Set Goals When Trying Something New? – by Jami Gold…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
I’ve talked many times before about how we should think about and set goals for ourselves with our writing career. Knowing our goals can help us determine the right path for us. In other words, if we don’t know our goals, we lessen our chances…
How to Write for a Blog: 10 Tips for Writing Strong Web Content – by Anne R Allen…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Good Web content attracts those search engine spiders. These days, pretty much all writers need to learn to write Web content. Yes, even if you’re a Victorian romance author whose readers care more about reticules and spatterdashers than retweets and SEO. Even if you don’t…
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