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Television as Teacher: 5 things we can learn from TV writers and their characters

by MKMarketing | Sep 5, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

A few weeks ago I attended the Writers Faire at UCLA. There were over 45 seminars on the craft of writing, presented by a humbling variety of the nation’s finest authors, poets and screenwriters—who just happen to teach at UCLA. (I’m salivating as I...

Before they buy your book, buyers need to know, like and trust you: How to reach them

by MKMarketing | Sep 3, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

There are millions of books available to read, so why do people buy a particular one? The primary reason is word of mouth, whether that is a verbal recommendation or something you read online or in the paper. In Joanna Penn’s article Book Buyers Need to Know,...

Better your writing with a little help from your friends – 5 ways

by MKMarketing | Aug 19, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

All writers have at least one friend who can be trusted with their babies–both their actual child AND a writing-in-progress. Perhaps you are blessed with an arsenal of buddies, pals, and mentors who are avid readers, writers, editor,s or English majors?...

Crafting the Perfect Outline Identifying 5 Major Plotpoints

by MKMarketing | Aug 9, 2010 | Best Writer Tips, Fiction Novel Writing, Guest posts

We can all agree on one thing: there is no one perfect recipe for cooking up a good story. The same goes for crafting an outline. Trust me, I’m elbows deep in it, and everywhere I seek advice, I’m given a different perspective. I am a big fan of...

What Took You So Long? (I’ve been too scared to try)

by MKMarketing | Jul 28, 2010 | Fiction Novel Writing, For the love of writing, Guest posts, Who is Writing What?

It’s difficult to say “how long” I’ve been writing Radio Head. What’s that, now? Aren’t I writing a fiction novel about a “hopelessly dysfunctional Orange County family unraveling at the seams”? Why yes, but the truth of...
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