Tag Archive | writing
Markets For Writers
Originally posted on Esther Chilton:
If you’re looking for a writing competition which is FREE to enter and which has a great first prize, then the annual ‘Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook Short Story Competition’ is for you. This year, there’s no set theme so get those ideas coming. You have until Monday 13th February 2017…
Writing the Building Blocks of a Page-Turner
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Allison Maruska Books are made of chapters, and chapters are made of scenes. Those segments of the story are what hold the whole thing together. Write them well, and you have a page-turner. Write them not so well, and…zzzzzz. No writer wants to do that to their readers,…
The Lake House – Book Review
Originally posted on The Book Review Directory:
? The Lake House My rating: 4 of 5 stars Readers who enjoy historical fiction, gothic mystery, and family saga would do well to check out the works of Australian novelist Kate Morton, who knows how to combine these elements into an intriguing tale. The Lake House is…
Writers: Judge Yourself by Your Own Standards
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? ? by Kate M. Colby ‘Comparisonitis’ is the most infectious disease in the writer community. Can you blame us? When John’s book has 100 five-star reviews and Jane has written six books this year and Joe has landed a major publishing deal, it’s difficult not to feel jealous and…
TK Lawyer Interviewed
Originally posted on Promoting Authors:
Hi Readers, I had the privilege of an interview, recently. My Author Interview is up! Check out the post to learn more about me~ http://authorclassifieds.com/2016/12/15/just-in-time-author-interview-t-k-lawyer/
10 Things I’ve Learned From Self-Publishing
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by J.U. Scribe It’s been three years since I self published my first book. It’s definitely been a learning experience marked by relative successes and failures. As I mark the 3rd anniversary since I self-published Before the Legend , here are the top ten things I’ve learned over the course of…
7 Tips for Naming Your Characters
Originally posted on J. Young-Ju Harris:
Naming characters is an important part of character creation. It determines how your characters will be known moving forward. Some people find this aspect of the character creation phase to be very easy or mostly intuitive. For those of you who don’t, here are some of my suggestions on…
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