Tag Archive | Informative
Plot, Character, and Theme: The Greatest Love Triangle in Fiction – by K.M. Weiland…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Helping Writers become Authors: Once upon a time, Character fell in love with Plot. Right from the start, it was a stormy relationship. There was passion, there was romance, there were epic stakes. And conflict? Puh-lenty. Continue reading HERE
3 Book Marketing Myths to Avoid – by Sandra Beckwith…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Book Designer: When I was in college, one of the girls in my dorm terrified us with the “true” story of “The Hook,” a killer with a hook for a hand who attacked a couple in a parked car. The storyteller insisted it…
The Best 12 Free Grammar Check And Grammar Corrector Apps – by Derek Haines…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Just Publishing Advice: We are all writing so much now and for so many different reasons. But no matter what level your writing skills are, an online grammar check is the easiest way to correct your grammar, spelling and punctuation. Word processors such as Microsoft Word do a very…
Writing Immigrant Characters: Avoiding Exoticism – by Jane Friedman…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
During the last weekend in September, I had the good fortune to speak at the Writer’s Digest indieLAB, where children’s author Zetta Elliott gave the keynote address. She spoke about the great need for children to read stories that act as mirrors and referenced an…
How to Interview a Book Publicist Before You Sign an Agreement – by Joan Stewart…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Book Designer: You don’t need a book publicist if you’re ready to learn the tricks on how to promote your book, and you’ll work tirelessly to promote it. The truth is, most authors won’t. If you’re fortunate enough to be able to afford…
Is This Publisher Legit? How You Can Make Your Decision – by Derek Haines…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Just Publishing Advice: How can you decide what a publishing company is offering you? One of the most common questions we receive from our readers is, “Is X, Y or Z publisher legit? There are a lot of ways an author can publish, but if…
What is Flash Fiction and What can it Teach Us? by Louise Harnby…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
What is flash fiction and can its creation make us better writers and better editors? In July 2018, I wrote my first piece of flash fiction and submitted it to the Noirwich Crime Writing Festival’s flash fiction competition. Here’s what I learned. Continue reading HERE
Publishing: Get Permission – by Kathy Davie…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on KD Did It Edits site: I’m assuming you’re not interested in getting sued. I’m not either, hence this post on getting permission for that image(s) (Work) you want to use for the cover of your book, as a graphic in a slideshow or an…
Accuracy Vs Authenticity: 5 Tips For Writing Immersive Historical Fiction – by Andrew Noakes…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Creative Penn: Intro by Joanna Penn: ? I do a lot of research for my J.F.Penn thrillers and strive for historical accuracy in all my books, but historical fiction writers definitely have far more of a challenge! Historical fiction readers are devoted to…
What Is Point Of View In Story Writing And How You Choose – by Derek Haines…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Just Publishing Advice: Story writing starts with deciding on your point of view Have you started writing a little and wonder if you can become a published author? With the ease of self-publishing, it is now certainly possible for new writers. It doesn’t matter if…
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