Tag Archive | writing advice
#RealYA How Does It Affect Fiction?
Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Last week, many took to Twitter to discuss the differences between young adults in YA and young adults in RL (a.k.a. real life). Let me tell you, it was awesome! I loved talking to current high schoolers as well as discussing my situation when I was in high school.…
Introducing Write Better Fiction
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Introducing Write Better Fiction- Give Yourself Feedback On Your Manuscript Feedback is an important part of the writing process. There are some elements of your novel you’ll need human feedback for, but there are others you can analyze on your own. Today, I’m kicking off a series called WRITE BETTER…
Guest Post – Now What?
Originally posted on Library of Erana:
Today I welcome Dylan Callens to the Library of Erana where he chats about some of the challenges facing the new author. What to Do Next I’ve finished my first book. I have one month to prepare before its release while my editor diligently works away at what I…
“The brunet”, “the blond”, and “the younger man” are ruining your books! And here’s why! #epithets #makeitstop
Originally posted on Leta Blake:
I DNFed two books this week because I couldn’t deal with the authors’ wild overuse of epithets. One was self-published and the other was published by a press, so this isn’t just a self-pub thing. Authors, beta readers, editors, please, for the love of all that is holy, understand that…
Mystery Mondays: C.S. Lakin on Showing Through Your Characters’ Senses
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
This week I have the pleasure of hosting C.S. Lakin. C. S. Lakin is a novelist and writing coach who spends her time divided between developing new book ideas and helping writers polish theirs. She is the author of fourteen novels – six contemporary novels, seven in the fantasy/sci-fi genre,…
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