Tag Archive | Kristen Lamb
Why Writing Isn’t Enough—The Savvy Writer’s Guide to Success
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Drew Coffman courtesy of Flickr Creative Commons Today, we’re going to do something a little different. You want to know one thing I love probably more than anything in the world? Spotting great talent and getting to share it. Thus, today I would like to introduce…
How to Sneak In Any Amount of Information & Maintain the Fictive Dream
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Flickr Creative Commons, courtesy of Mike Licht As an editor I have some pretty standard red flags I look for, but a REALLY common blunder is the dreaded information dump. Some genres are more prone to this than others. Science fiction and fantasy can be particularly…
Social Media, Branding & Owning 2016—Because EVERY Day is Game Day
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Ah, I love this picture, namely because getting kicked in the face apparently is the only way I can get Angelina Jolie lips for FREE 😀 . Seriously, I found out yesterday that I am on the list to get my blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Most…
Writing About LOVE—Ditch the Cliches & Turn Up the Heat in Your Romance
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Today, we have Alex Limberg guest posting with us once again. I’d already recruited Alex to do some guest posts for me because I just love his wit and style and he’s being a huge help because yes, I am seriously sick. I’m pretty sure Hubby tried to…
You Know You’re A Writer When….
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
So, I am gearing up for Nanowrimo and (of course) Hubby decides to get the flu because he is plotting against me  and secretly doesn’t want me to succeed it is cold and flu season and this stuff just happens. Poor thing. Anyway, this means I was up…
3 Ways to Fire Up Your Writing Career Today
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
My impression of writers on social media…. #tinfoilhat I am an “Old Dog” of the digital publishing paradigm. When I started out on social media, I did not want to be a social media expert. I enjoyed editing and teaching and longed to write fiction. But every a$$clown…
To Prologue or NOT To Prologue? That is the Question
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Flikr Creative Commons, via Mikko Luntiala Publishing, like most other things, is not immune to fashion. This is what makes teaching craft a moving target. What is en vogue today could be passé tomorrow. And yes we are artists, but I believe most of us are…
Is “Motivation” Useless? Are “Opportunities” Overrated?
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
I hear all the time that “motivational stuff” is crap, that cheerleading is useless, that all those books and speeches are there simply to take our money. What is success? Well, I don’t believe that success is worth giving up everything. Life and love are more important than…
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