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Who here has written a Christmas romance?! Either this year or in past years. I’m writing a series of blog posts featuring romance with a Christmas theme. I’m running a fun series the FOUR Fridays...
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
Gratitude Giveaways Blog Hop for Writers
It’s that time of year again! I’m saying thanks to you my readers of Writer’s Fun Zone, new and long-timers, by giving away, ONE signed copy of The Writer’s Adventure Guide, AND a 30-minute...
4 Conditioning Exercises for Desk Athletes By Jen Young
When it’s time to get up from your desk after a long or intense writing session, what do you experience in your body? Sore lower back? Stiffness in the neck and/or hips? Maybe even a headache?
Your Writing Retreat: Prepare for the Adventure
Third in new blog series that we’re running for the next six months. See all the posts here. Travel & Writing: Flights of the Imagination Blog Series with Beth Barany and Paula Chafee Scardamalia For...
Who Knows How Good Your Writing Is? By Annmarie Miles
Becoming a writer… that is not, or certainly should not be a solitary thing.
Authors: Check Out These 21 Fan Fiction Sites By Scott Lorenz, Westwind Communications
Overview: Fan Fiction is a great way for aspiring authors to hone their craft. Amanda Hocking started out writing fan fiction and she was signed to a multimillion dollar book deal. Fifty Shades of Grey author E. L. James started writing fan fiction after she finished reading the Twilight saga, and hasn’t stopped since. Here’s a list of 21 Fan Fiction sites for authors to consider.
What Not to Put on a Book Cover By Simone Collins Co-Founder of ArtCorgi.com
Through my company, ArtCorgi.com , and its boutique for authors ArtforAuthors.com , I help writers commission one-of-a-kind art for their book covers (along with illustrations, author portraits, and the like).
5 Reasons to Travel for Your Writing by Beth Barany
Second in new blog series that we’re running for the next six months. See all the posts here. Travel & Writing: Flights of the Imagination Blog Series with Beth Barany and Paula Chafee Scardamalia. For...
Lock Picking – A Practical Personal Guide to Book Research By Raina Schell
I’m no expert but I do know that when you write a book and/or character, a lot of research has to go into it to make it believable.
Interior Monologue by Carol Malone
This material first appeared as a course within the Group Coaching Program for Novelists where Carol is an assistant mentor. Click here http://coaching.bethbarany.com/ for more information about the program where we help novelists write, edit, publish, and market their books with joy, love, enthusiasm, and smarts.
The Foundations of a Compelling Book Cover by Simone Collins Co-Founder of ArtCorgi.com
People who urge you to not judge a book by its cover are engaged in a futile battle against a core element of humanity: the fact that we are designed to make snap judgments based on people and objects’ outward appearances.
Graphic Novel By Nevada McPherson
I’ve been writing screenplays for several years and enjoy telling stories through visual images. After storyboarding my first short film script, Route of All Evil, I decided to start creating graphic novels based on my screenplays.
Theme -> Organizing Principle -> “I love revising!” By Jackie Blain
I created my fair share of trunk manuscripts… until I finally figured out a way to embrace the revision process. My Diagnosis Murder colleagues still shudder whenever someone mentions “the godforsaken Food Fight script” about which the less said the better.
Backstory: Leave It In The Past By Kay Keppler
You have a great story with wonderful characters who overcame grievous wounds—abused childhoods, broken marriages, or alcoholic parents. How do you handle the task of explaining these life-defining experiences? In prologue, dialogue, monologue, exposition, flashback?
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