HERE’S a great article by Where Writers Win – how to use Pinterest as an author.
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5 Steps to a Great Book Blurb
Amanda Patterson writes a mean blog over at Writers Write! Here’s her method of writing a great book blurb. She calls it SCOPE: S=Setting. Detail where and when the story takes […]
Find Your Voice
Voice is a hard one for many beginning writers. What exactly is a writer’s voice, and how do you get that unique one that all of the agents and editors […]
The Basics: Setting
Setting is another area where beginning writers have trouble. They may not fully understand the concept, or they might not have completely thought out their particular setting. Setting is not […]
5 Tips for a Great Opening Chapter
How are you going to grab that agent’s or editor’s attention and make them want to request your entire manuscript? Here are some tips. Make your characters three-dimensional – have […]
The Basics: Point of View
One of the decisions some writers find difficult is which point of view to use. Here are some tips to help you figure this out for your stories. First, figure […]
Short-Shorts: Author Merchandise
HERE’S a great little suggestion list for those of you who have published books out there!
Short-Shorts: 101 Writing Resources
HERE’S a neat little link page that directs you to 101 different resources.
Proper English
One of the things most people take for granted is that a writer will be able to use proper English. Yet, especially today – when anyone can spend the money […]
50,000 or Bust
As you know, I committed to NaNoWriMo again this year. I finally hit the 50K mark last night around 11pm. Here are some of the things I’ve learned from NaNoWriMo […]