Tag Archive | writing

Writing Quotes — Michael Crichton

Do you write effective dialog?

Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Do you like DIY (do it yourself) instructions? Give me a step-by-step diagram and I’m good. An email in my inbox, from Janice Hardy from Fiction University, caught my attention. It was part of a How They Do It Series. Good conversation, and snappy dialog draws us in whether it’s in…

How to Write a Book Blurb . . . Maybe . . . I’ve Not Idea What I’m Doing

Originally posted on Legends of Windemere:
Funny from Yahoo Image Search I was asked to write a post about writing a book blurb.  At least I think I was since it’s sitting on my topic list with a blogger’s name next to it.  To be fair, I have part of a shopping list on this…

Learn how to write emotional scenes

Originally posted on Jean's Writing:
Want to make your readers feel? Head over and read how Rylan Lanz explains the… Make Your Readers Cry: Writing Emotional Scenes. My excerpt might not make you cry but I hope it makes you smile. “Thanks,” I said, “I’m lucky you came along.” I pushed the wet hair…

Writing Quotes — Elmore Leonard

Why Blogging Is A Must

Is Blogging A Waste Of Time?

Originally posted on K Morris – Poet:
A post in which L. L. Barkat argues that it is time for writers to stop blogging, (http://janefriedman.com/2013/03/15/its-time-for-many-experienced-writers-to-stop-blogging/). As an author with a blog and someone who blogs often, I don’t agree with Barkat’s perspective. Her views do, however deserve a hearing. Barkat’s main argument is that most…

Amazon Changes Terms for KDP Select

Writing Quotes — Agatha Christie

Top 10 Things You Need to Consider If You Want to Write Comedy

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