Tag Archive | writing
After Lives
As many of you will know, I recently published my first book, Ethereal Lives. Well, so far it is getting great reviews which have inspired me to extend it. So, I would like to introduce you all to a novella I’m hoping to put available on this site next week. After Lives . For those…
How Does Reading Level Matter in Fiction?
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
How well do most published authors write? Would you be surprised to hear that Jane Austen wrote at just above a 5th grade level, Stephen King writes at about a 6th grade level, J.R.R. Tolkien wrote at slightly more than a 6th grade level, and Leo Tolstoy wrote at about…
Mystery Mondays: Bill Engleson on Setting, Plot, Problem, Solution
Originally posted on Kristina Stanley:
Mystery Mondays has become such fun for me. It’s a place to discover mystery writers that I wouldn’t otherwise know about. This week, I have the pleasure to host Bill Eagleson, author of Like a Child to Home and Confessions of an Inadvertently Gentrifying Soul. So over to Bill. Setting, Plot, Problem, Solution by…
Free Online Webinar and Editor Q&A Session
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Unless a writer is self-publishing, an editor will play a powerful role in shaping his or her book, but most of us aren’t entirely sure how an editor chooses a book or improves a novel. Through its Writers’ Academy, Penguin Random House is offering a great opportunity to clarify all…
When to Ignore Negative Feedback
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Tonya R. Moore I think we call all agree that getting feedback on our writing is very important. Most of the time—whether it’s positive or negative, feedback serves to encourage or help us grow. We can learn a lot from negative feedback but this isn’t always the case.…
Working with an editor 1: How do I request a quote from an editor or proofreader? #amwriting
Originally posted on LibroEditing proofreading, editing, transcription, localisation:
A large number of people get in touch with me every week to ask for a quote for editing or proofreading. I’ve put together these guidelines for contacting me for a price and turnaround quote, but it would apply to most editors and proofreaders I know, with…
5 Key Ingredients All Young Adult Novels Must Have
Originally posted on Ryan Lanz:
? by Katie McCoach The young adult market is unyielding in popularity, at least for the foreseeable future, but this also means it’s a flooded market with content published daily. So the big question right now is how can an author stand out from the crowd? The answer is writing…
Character Voice – Research by Aurora Jean Alexander
Originally posted on Writer's Treasure Chest:
Picture courtesy of: https://gigaom.com/2014/04/05/why-voice-is-the-next-big-internet-wave/ ? A couple of months ago, visiting a successful and experienced writer friend he told me, he read one of my pieces. I still am honored and flattered he took the time. He has an amazing way of complimenting and encouraging me – but…
ISBN: What It Is and Why a Book Needs One
Originally posted on Kristen Twardowski:
Book publishing isn’t just about finding great pieces of writing and bringing them out into the world. Sometimes it is about the nitty-gritty. This means that at some point, an author or publisher has to think about ISBNs. Implemented in 1970, ISBN stands for International Standard Book Number. It is…
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