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Money Matters: A Brief History Of Currency
Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
E.L. Skip Knox recently published a great post on one of my favorite resources, Mythic Scribes, titled, History for Fantasy Writers: Money. Knox is the creator of the fantasy world called Altearth, a place where magic is real, monsters roam the land, and the Roman Empire never fell. He is also a retired…
Why Patience Is A Virtue: Learning To Take Your Time As A New Writer – by Phil Hurst…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Creative Penn: Intro by Joanna: I was reading my journals from 2006 – 2008 recently, the period I wrote and published my first book. It was incredible how fast I expected everything to happen. I had written down positive thoughts about getting on…
How to Write a Killer Author Bio – Article on Reedsy…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
It’s important for indie authors to know how to write an author bio that tells readers: who you are, what you write, why readers should trust you, and how you stand out from other writers. An author bio is like a calling card. “It’s something…
Four Ways to Get Your Setting Right – Even If You Haven’t Been There – by Lynne Cantrell…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
On Indies Unlimited site: It’s hard enough to write about a place you know well. What do you do when your story takes place somewhere you’ve never been? Let’s say you have a great idea for a novel set in Granada, Spain, but you’ve never…
How to make your characters likable?
Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Or… Is it necessary that every character be likable? Need all characters be — pleasant, nice friendly, agreeable, affable, amiable, genial, personable, charming, popular, good-natured, engaging, appealing endearing convivial, congenial, simpatico, winning, delightful, enchanting, lovable, adorable, sweet, or lovely? Recently, I just finished a book but didn’t like a…
Writing and The Hidden Power Of The Subconscious: Summoning Your Muse – by Ruth Harris…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on Anne R. Allen site: “What The Subconscious is to every other man, in its creative aspect becomes, for writers, The Muse.” ~ Ray Bradbury What Ray Bradbury called the muse, Stephen King called the “guys in the basement.” Others call it the sixth sense,…
Writing Tips: How Writers Can Use Punctuation To Great Effect – by Joanna Penn…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Commas are my personal nemesis. Those tiny little marks on a page can completely change the sense of a sentence, as per the fantastic book, Eats, Shoots and Leaves by Lynne Truss. But how do we make the most of punctuation? Rachel Stout from…
3 Pieces of Advice No Writer Should Ever Forget – by J.C. Wolfe…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
Writing is incredibly rewarding, but it can also be extremely challenging. Every artist is unique and every writer has their reasons for wanting to write, yet there are some pieces of advice that hold true for all creative spirits. Whenever you find yourself at a…
How To Use Grammarly To Improve Your Writing – by Joanna Penn…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
We rarely see the errors in our own writing, which is why I’m a super fan of using professional editors to improve my own books. But there are things we can do to improve the manuscript BEFORE sending it to an editor. Continue reading HERE
Writing Tips: 3 Techniques To Write Better Settings – by Joseph Bendoski…
Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
on The Creative Penn site: When most writers think about setting they imagine where the events of the plot will take place, but there is a lot you can do to make the setting more than just concrete details and scenery to a story. Continue…
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