Got Voice? Create a Page Turner
One of the things that I love about fiction is that distinct voice an author has. It may be an in-your-face humor like Rick Riordan’s in his Percy Jackson & The Olympians series, or...
Writer's Fun Zone by Beth Barany
Metaphors of the Book
When I think of all the reasons people want to write books, all the reasons why I have books in my life, I realized that books are many meanings. Books are metaphors or standisn for many different things for many different people.
Empower the Writer through the 12 Stages: Thank you Amazon Reviewer
Dafkah wrote a kind and well-thought out review on amazon. Thank you! Want to get your book done? Want the adventure to be enjoyable, not strenuous? Beth Barany’s book, The Writer’s Adventure Guide, is more of an interactive experience than a book.
Get a Voice: Writer, What is Yours?
This week the book is still The Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass. And this week it’s about voice.
Are Your Ready to Write a Book? Start Here
Do you want to transform the world with your story? Are you ready to write your book now? If you answered YES to both these questions, then hang on for the ride of your life.
Character Names: Where Do They Come From?
From the stork? No silly! From resources, both internal and external, online and offline. From personal experience, I’d say character names come from our imagination and our life experience.
Setting As Character: Bring Your Writing Alive
Welcome back to Excerpt Thursday, where I quote from a book I’m reading. Currently, I’m still savoring Donald Maass’ Fire in Fiction.
Inspire Your Novel Writing: 3 Questions to Ponder
Writers, what are you reading that inspires you? What are you reading that inspires your writing? I’m still reading The Fire in Fiction by Donald Maass. And today is Excerpt Thursday, so here goes.
Fire in Fiction: Novels are Intimate
We’re once again at Except Thursday. I just decided that today I would excerpt again from Donald Maass’ The Fire In Fiction, the book I’m currently reading. Why? I’m inspired by Maass’ book. Reading it makes me want to work on my novel. I hope it can inspire you too to work on your novel.
Song writers: get tips here
For: http://www.telesummits.com/songwriters Join us Wednesday July 29 at 4:15 Mountain Time for a FREE call with Art of the Song’s Song Analyst Michael Shorr giving away three of his favorite Song Writers Toolbox tips! We are...
Where do Writers’ Ideas Come From
A tongue-in-cheek look at where writers get their ideas.
Or, Click on this link to see the video: The Secret Source of Patricia Simpson’s Success
Patricia Simpson is a paranormal romance writer, and like Kay Keppler in the video, is one of my critique partners.
The Fire in Fiction: Harness Your Passion
“I believe that passion is available to every author, every time she sits down to write. Every novel can be inspired. Every scene can have a white-hot center. It is not a matter of conjuring demons, being obsessed, or just plain luck. The passion that inspires great fiction can be a writing technique as handy and easy to use as those with which all fiction writers are familiar.”
Using Twitter to Network and Market Your Books
In addition to a website, newsletter, and a blog, authors can use social networking tools to connect with friends, make new friends, interact with readers, and gain new readers. In my previous Promotion Posse article (”Heart of the Bay,” January 2009), I wrote about how authors can use Facebook to network and market.
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