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A Friendly Reading Challenge
Originally posted on charles french words reading and writing:
(https://pixabay.com) Reading is essential for writers. Reading stimulates our imagination and enables us to enter many others worlds without leaving the comfort of our homes. Reading is one of our lifebloods,the source for much of our inspiration and ideas. Without reading, writers cannot be successful. Reading…
Should I Be Writing Faster?
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Lev Raphael I’ve been a member of the same health club for a long time and lots of people there read my Nick Hoffman mysteries set in a college town that might remind them of the town we live in. No matter when I publish a book in the series,…
The Technical Aspects of Writing Dragons
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Whitney Carter Writing dragons is a popular topic here at Invisible Ink, and one of my personal favorites. We’ve talked about general tips for writing them and some of the common types, and today I want to look at some of the more technical aspects of writing these mythical creatures. My…
Words and Common Confusions
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Today is a day for revisiting the madness of the English language. We have all had moments when our minds blank and we can’t figure out what word we should use. “Affect or effect?” We wonder to ourselves. “Affect is usually a verb, right?” Luckily the fine folks at GrammarCheck…
Writing ain’t easy..
Originally posted on Promoting Authors:
You know what sucks? When you’re trying to write but you’re distracted by so many things. Who’s commenting on Facebook now? How’s my Street team doing? Should I post a giveaway? What’s my schedule look like? Do I have a Takeover coming up? Do I have enough swag. Enough teasers?…
Finding Funding: Writing in a Kickstarter World
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Readers and writers are living in a crowdfunded world. Where once publishers oversaw which books came into print now writers just need to convince potential readers to support them. Writers suddenly have more opportunities, but they are restricted by the market as well. Kickstarter is one of the largest venues…
Reading With New Eyes
I discovered yesterday that becoming an author has ruined my enjoyment of some books. It’s something that I find very depressing. It all began when I rushed to buy a new book from one of my favourite indie authors. As it is someone on my must buy list I was extremely excited by the new…
Stop Shoulding on Yourself
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by The Novel Mom Once upon a Grad-School I had a great professor who, at the time, everyone half-discounted because we all thought was “out there and wacky”-as professors can sometimes seem. Most likely because they are alternating between over-caffeinated and slightly drunk to be able to deal with generally…
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