Facing Up to Our Insecurities by Author Annmarie Miles
It’s time to take internet security into our own hands, and start to inbox a bit cleverer.
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Perspective: Pointing the Way to Story by Kay Keppler
Part of craft is choosing from which perspective, or point of view, you tell your story. Your choices are first, second, or third person (limited or omniscient). Each has its strengths and drawbacks. Well, okay, second person has no strengths, only drawbacks, unless you’re writing how-to manuals. In that case, carry on. Fiction people, you have choices to make.
Amazon and Twitter Make it Easier to Buy Books via #AmazonCart by Scott Lorenz
The way it works is that whenever anyone sees a tweet containing a product on Amazon and wants to purchase they simply reply and type the hashtag #AmazonCart and the product is automatically and seamlessly added to their shopping cart on their Amazon account.
Graduation 2014: Life-Long Learning for a Full Life by Margaret A. Nystrom, M.A.T.
The life-long journey of thinking, discovering, imagining, creating, evolving, and challenging yourself as a person and a writer, colors and enriches our experiences, and also our writing
Story Beginnings by Kay Keppler
Hooking that reader with an intriguing opening is critical, especially if that reader is unfamiliar with your work. Many books have well-established ways of opening. Authors, like chess masters, can choose familiar opening gambits that help readers feel comfortable while establishing the story, stirring interest, and starting the action. You might want to think about launching your story with one of these familiar types of openings.
Capturing Ideas by Author Annmarie Miles
I’m constantly gathering short phrases, jotting down ideas, even drawing sketches – and I’m no artist. It’s all fodder for stories and blog posts; most of it won’t be used, but in there somewhere there’s always a nugget I can work on.
Ready to Quit? Five Steps to Do It Right by Margaret A. Nystrom, M.A.T.
Here are five steps to help get your mojo back, or to quit without the guilt.
Your Family Memoir Needs a Larger Context by Denis Ledoux
Please join me in welcoming memoir writer, Denis Ledoux, as he explains the pleasure associated with ghostwriting as an artist to create a living history that has style and deep, family meaning. Enjoy! ***...
Me me me me me … it’s all about me! by Annmarie Miles
Whatever you do with your “About” page, make sure you have one. If someone visits your blog, they’ll want to know who’s behind the writing.
Authors: Turn to Kickstarter to Launch Your Book by Scott Lorenz
To take the greatest advantage of the technology of the 21st Century a tool some authors are turning to is Kickstarter. Kickstarter is a virtual place where authors, musicians, app developers, inventors and others go to recruit people to support their creative project.
Writers Responsibilities from a Listophile by Margaret A. Nystrom
When I first started writing professionally many years ago, I had no idea where to start, or more importantly, what my responsibilities as a writer were.
Artist Entrepreneur: X for X-Rated—The Artist’s Alphabet Guide to Writing About Your Art by Aletta de Wal
There are several types of writing that might keep you from getting ‘A’ rated by your readers.
Three Steps to Honestly Disturbed Characters by Wyatt Bessing
Good writing is always honest, whether it’s telling the truth about life, about the world, or about deeply held personal emotions.
10 Keys to Plot Structure by Kay Keppler
When writers talk about plot and character, they often reference movies or TV shows. That’s because film provides a visual — an extra dimension that helps viewers understand the story.
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