Tag Archive | research
Is this editor weird? or, It’s all about the books (am I allowed to use that phrase?)
Originally posted on LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation:
It’s my birthday today, and I’m anxiously listening for the doorbell. I’m expecting a delivery … of a style book for an editing style I don’t use very often, but is the style being used for a large project I’m working on. I know that there are…
Crossing Categories in Writing – Guest Post Jacquelynn Luben
Originally posted on Library of Erana:
In 2015 I am welcoming a number of guests to my blog, where they discuss all manner of topics. I am sure my regular followers have seen the Fantasy and Literary Heroes in Society posts, which will be a continuing feature but today I am pleased to welcome Jacquelynn…
The Guardian – Another Progress Report
Originally posted on Have We Had Help?:
Is one of these The Guardian? As I’m halfway through writing chapter two of The Guardian, I need to take a break while I do some more thinking. Without giving too much away, I will say that at this stage in the novel there is an undeniable sexual…
My Beautiful Map of Port Royal and Kingston Jamaica
Originally posted on Author P.S. Bartlett:
My beautiful map of Port Royal and Kingston Jamaica, for my soon to be new writing room, “Peggy’s Cove.” This map is dated 1772. Of course it isn’t the original but it’s beautiful. ? Check out a little history on the tragic Earthquake that destroyed a great deal…
Are You An Ethical Author..?
Mandy Eve-Barnett's Blog for Readers & Writers I came across a blog post referring to an ethical author code. This, I believe, is an excellent way to show your readers, potential publishers and fellow writers that you consider these principals to be correct and worthy of upholding. Displaying the logo will enable everyone reading your […]
Research – The Devil of Details
Originally posted on Vampire Syndrome Blog:
Research is one of the most unheralded tasks a proper author must do. It can take several hours of research to get a single sentence to be correct. In Chapter One of “Vampire Invasion” (book three of the Vampire Syndrome Saga), Lilith’s inner monologue says: “I stride over to…
Book Review by @OlgaNM7 of ‘Dead Drop’ by Jesse Miles
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
Dead Drop by Jesse Miles Title: Dead Drop Author: Jesse Miles ISBN: ISBN13: ASIN: B00NMO1S9I Published: Jesse Miles Books (15th September 2014) Pages: 269 Genre: Mystery/Thriller/Suspense. Private Investigator. Dead Drop. A P.I. and Philosopher at home in L.A. When I read the description of this novel in Net Galley…
Cliché usage and Research? Get them right when you write.
Originally posted on Lit World Interviews:
It’s Halloween and you would think there would be spooky stories here at LWI, but we’re not really about showing our writing skills here. We have personal blogs and novels for that. A friend suggested to me that I write a spooky story for Halloween for my blog. I…
Writing Makes you Healthy
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
Writing makes you healthy. Grammar, not so much. We authors may be creative cheats, but is there any good news about our profession? Actually, yes! According to research cited by Arts.Mic, the benefits of writing go far beyond building up your vocabulary. In fact, the act of writing itself…
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