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10 Common Writing Mistakes Infographic

10 Common Writing Mistakes Infographic

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The 6 Most Sinister Villain Personalities – Crafting Villains #4

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
Some villains are just plain nuts, right? Wrong. On a serious note, whether its done consciously or not, I think there are some illnesses and mental disorders that often sit behind some of the greatest villains. Understanding these disorders and their sometimes comorbid nature allows us to create more authentic…

#MondayBlogs: When Writing is Not All You Do

Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Intro: Back in February of 2013, I wrote a little blog post called Writing Tips: How to Handle Rejection. A huge part of this post was dedicated to John Tompkins. At the time, he wrote a blog called Rejection Love Letters (Or How to Lose Agents and Alienate Publishers).…

#MondayBlogs: Website Wonders

Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Website Wonders:  Every month, I share all of the websites I come across that I find helpful, humorous, or just awesome. Below, you’ll find all of April’s Website Wonders categorized into Writing, Reading, Travel, Coffee, and Art. If you enjoy these websites, be sure to follow me on Twitter…

How to use a Figure of Speech in your writing

Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
 T = Tropes A figure of speech A word, phrase, expression, or image that is used in a figurative way, usually for rhetorical effect. As writers we use tropes all the time. We all learned about the most common types of tropes in grade school, metaphor and simile. Metaphor:…

How to Create a Strong Emotional Response in Your Readers

Originally posted on Read Me…:
I saw this article and I knew I just had to share it. I’m an emotional reader. If the book doesn’t inspire any kind of emotion in me be it good or bad I don’t stay invested in it. I give up like I would stale chicken. I won’t keep…

Seven Steps to the Perfect Story? Infograph

Seven Steps to the Perfect Story? Infograph

Secrets of Antiheroes – Master Villains or Master Heroes?

Originally posted on Sacha Black:
What is it about Anti Heroes that is so damn appealing? I can’t help myself. If the protagonist is an antihero I am like a salivating dog. I cant get enough of whatever it is I am reading or watching. I’m a self-confessed Antihero Addict. I want to explore what…

#Monday Blogs: Traditional vs. Self vs. Indie: What is the best way to get published?

Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
Intro: I have had the great honor of getting to know Kasi Blake through Clean Teen Publishing, and let me tell you guys, she is someone to watch. Her imagination began writing stories at a young – including one that was inspired by Star Wars – and she wrote…

#SATurday: Interview with Bogart, the author kitten

Originally posted on Shannon A. Thompson:
#SATurday: Interview with Bogart, the author kitten First and foremost, I would like to thank The Acid Oasis for asking me to interview Bogart. I immediately knew that I HAD to do it, and today is the day I share the results. But – first – a little background…

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