Also known as, “The Attack of the Whopper Coincidences.” Or, “Four Plot Points and a Funeral.” Or, “Dancing with the Deus ex Machina.” A good story is very much like a romance. Not terms of genre – what you’re about...
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Self-publishing has not only become mainstream—it's edgy and cool. Persuasive blogs by self-publishing stars like Joe Konrath, Dean Wesley Smith, David Gaughran and Kris Rusch have inspired a staggering number of ... Delete the scoop?
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Writers' resources and marketing guides can really help. By Susan K. Perry, Ph.D.... Delete the scoop?
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Discover how to build a writer platform through blogging! Today's tip on writing is from Nina Amir's book, How to Blog a Book. Delete the scoop?
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Minnesota Public RadioAre authors finding success in self-publishing?Minnesota Public RadioA member of staff reads a test book printed from the "Books On Demand" Espresso book machine at the Blackwells bookstore in central London, on April 23, 2009. Delete the scoop?
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On Wednesday last author Joni Rodgers took Amazon to task for what she sees as their high-handed treatment of author-reviewers. Delete the scoop?
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Christian Science MonitorSimon & Schuster will enter the self-publishing worldChristian Science MonitorIf there was any doubt in the publishing industry that self-publishing is here to stay, news that a top mainstream publisher is teaming up with a... Delete the scoop?
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Writers: Learn how to overcome procrastination by tackling the worst writing tasks first. Stop putting off the parts of the writing life you dread! Delete the scoop?
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Non-writers can’t bring technical knowledge of the craft to the table, but they bring something else: their objective experience as readers. Delete the scoop?
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Prose and cons. Good news: More people are writing. Bad news: More people ...The Bozeman Daily ChronicleWASHINGTON – Skeptics contend that bad writing is on the rise. Delete the scoop?
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Some time ago, I wrote a highly skeptical post about self-publishing. I stand by my concerns, but I realize my initial assessment could have been more open-minded. Here’s a more neutral evaluation of the pros and cons. Delete the scoop?
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I’m going to tell you what I know from my own experience and what I’ve heard from other writers. However, I’m also going to rely largely on fiction chapbook editors themselves as I begin to interview them for this series. The first of these will appear on Thursday, November 22. Let me answer a few common questions. Delete the scoop?
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How to de-risk book publishingHuffington Post (blog)The nature of book publishing is changing, in ways big and small. In fact, the very nature of what a book 'is' is shifting. But that's not what I've been thinking about these past few days. Delete the scoop?
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One of the stories I was coaching this week had this little wrinkle: the main character’s quest was interrupted by a flashback scene showing the hero as a boy delivering newspapers, falling off his bike and being laughed at by... Delete the scoop?
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Here are the indie publishing lessons we learned in 2012 from helping authors self-publish... Via Anita Delete the scoop?
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Wondering which writing blogs are worth following? We name five. Delete the scoop?
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I transform the mundane task of grocery shopping into a writing exercise, and I become my character. Delete the scoop?
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Do you want to be able to write fast - and with ease? Check out these seven habits of highly prolific writers. Delete the scoop?
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Our blogs are platforms from which we share our experiences, opinions, and views with the online world. This week’s writing challenge is designed to help you connect with other bloggers who c... Delete the scoop?
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Today's writing prompts are steeped in recent history and are inspired by big events of the 20th century. Get ready to write! Delete the scoop?
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Laini Taylor's Days of Blood & Starlight (the follow-up to the equally outstanding Daughter of Smoke and Bone) is filled with dazzling writing, not to mention fantasy, suspense, and a page-turning story. Delete the scoop?
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This is a guest post by Jen Blood Have you ever wondered how all those great short story collections featuring some of your favorite authors come about? There’s certainly no shortage of them, but h... Delete the scoop?
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Jeffrey Scott explains how to use Microsoft Excel to help screenwriters develop their story structure... Delete the scoop?
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