Read the Type of Stories You Write
Why You Should Read the Type of Stories You Write http://wordplay-kmweiland.blogspot.com/2011/01/why-you-should-read-type-of-stories-you.html?sms_ss=twitter&at_xt=4d42027d35a2f7a1,0 Aside from writing itself, reading is the single most important element in a healthy writing life. As Natalie Goldberg and Stephen King, respectively, point out: “If you read good books, when you write, good books will come out of you.” “If you don’t have […]
platform
http://www.rachellegardner.com/2011/10/10-tidbits-about-author-platform/ 1. Definition of a platform? It’s the way you, the author, will get your name and your book in front of potential consumers. It’s the way you will bring sales to the table. It’s a group of people who are likely to buy your book, if you should ever publish one, because they already […]
10 tips for free publicity
Top 10 Tips for Free Publicity 1.Write and distribute direct-to-consumer press releases regularly to promote your product, service, cause or issue. 2.To promote your expertise, write “how-to” articles and post them to EzineArticles.com. These same articles can be sent to newspapers, magazines, trade publications, and print and electronic newsletters. 3.Create your own blog and blog […]
Is Social Media the way into your readers’ hearts?
http://www.bookbuzzr.com/blog/book-marketing/will-tweetin-postin-updatin-discussin-get-you-into-your-readers-hearts/ longing-filled “unobtainability.” But, as the song lyrics advise, a proactive approach will dispel those feelings and help you get what you want. For authors looking for readers (as opposed to teenagers looking for love) a proactive approach means tweeting on Twitter and, among other social networking sites, posting on your blog and others’ blogs; […]
top ten must-haves for your protag
http://thescriptlab.com/the-formula/character/character-roles/41-your-hero-top-ten-rules The most important character in your screenplay is your protagonist: your hero. It’s her story. We hope and fear for her. She’ the interesting somebody who wants something badly and is having trouble getting it. Without your hero, there is no story. But when creating that unforgettable protagonist, you must know the whole package – […]
the work of an editor
http://www.bothersomewords.com/blog/2011/04/13/are-you-ready-for-an-editor/
amping the sexual tension
http://fictiongroupie.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-amp-up-sexual-tension-in-your.html Today’s topic…sexual tension. From YA all the way to the steamiest of romances, this is a vital ingredient if you have any kind of romance thread whatsoever. Even if a kiss never happens, you can have you’re reader sweating through the will they/won’t they tension so bad that even if the characters grab each […]
Match Your Book Content with the Right Editor
http://www.topbooksales.com/match-your-book-content-with-the-right-editor/ Barbara McNichol I’m interested in working with authors referred by book coaches, book designers, website developers, literary agents, publicity experts, and book producers. I also work directly with publishers who hire me to perfect their authors’ manuscripts. For expert editing, please visit www.barbaramcnichol.com/ Match Your Book Content with the Right Editor Posted on 02 […]
20 great similes
http://www.dailywritingtips.com/20-great-similes-from-literature-to-inspire-you/ Similes, metaphors, and analogies are turns of phrase that help readers conjure images in a narrative, whether in fiction or nonfiction, but it is in the latter form that they bloom more profusely. And what’s the difference between each of the three literary devices? A simile is a comparison between one thing and another. […]
Your Manuscript: 3 Types of Rejection Letters Deciphered
Agent Scott Hoffman On: Making Sense of a Rejection Letter Agents generally respond to submissions with three types of rejections. Cracking the code when it comes to a typical agent’s rejection protocol can help you determine whether or not the project you’re working on has publishing potential. Scott Hoffman is an agent with Folio Literary […]