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Introducing Deep POV—WTH IS It? Can We Buy Some on Amazon?
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Flickr Creative Commons, courtesy of Mike Licht If you are a writer who has a goal of selling books it is wise to remember that audiences are not static. They change. Their tastes change with the times and we need to understand what is “trending” if…
Social Media is a Waste of Time for Writers—Hmmm, Think Again
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
We’ve been talking a lot about social media lately and I am always grateful for your comments and thoughts. This kind of feedback not only helps me improve my blog, but my also books, because I get a glimpse of your worries, weaknesses, fears, loves, and strengths. As…
Why Writers Should Use Twitter (and HOW to USE It Effectively)
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
? For the last couple posts, we’ve been talking about how to use Twitter effectively. Too many writers are like Stormtroopers—lots of shots fired tweets that hit NOTHING. I can admit, when I got on Twitter (when it was invented) I didn’t get it. I would—KID YOU NOT—freak out when…
8 Ways to Make People on Twitter Want to Stab Us IN THE FACE
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via QuickMeme One would think a lot of what I teach about social media (Twitter) would be self-explanatory, but hey…we live in a world where a box of frozen corn dogs has a warning that I need to REMOVE the corn dogs from the box BEFORE placing…
WHY Are We Writers? Understanding the Why Behind the Buy
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
? Now that NaNoWrMo is finished, congratulations to those who WON. I only made it to a little over 34,000 words *sad face*, but I did it with Shingles so I am grading myself on a curve 😛 . As a writer, being delusional is totally acceptable. I’m…
The Seven Deadly Sins of Prologues
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:
Image via Flikr Creative Commons, via Mikko Luntiala To prologue or not to prologue? That is the question. The problem with the prologue is it has kind of gotten a bad rap over the years, especially with agents. They generally hate them. Why? In my opinion, it is…
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