Month: November 2019
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Friday’s Findings
Some articles on writing I’ve read lately: Seven Deadly Sins for Writers How to Get a Literary Agent: A Simple Two-Step Process Use Secondary Characters to Sway the Reader Writing that First Chapter: 10 Do’s and Don’ts for Starting Your Novel Five Tips for Writing Nail-Biting Suspense Why You Should Set A Reading Goal For…
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Infographic Tuesday: Writing a Strong Scene
Scenes are to fiction what paragraphs are to nonfiction: building blocks. Here’s an infographic about evaluating scenes a writer creates for his stories. Here is the source of this infographic.
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Hope this is a Growing Trend
Ten years ago, my city had so many more bookstores than it does now. Both locally- owned and major retailers took hits, and I hated to see them close. Remember Borders Bookstores? Yes, part of it is Amazon’s fault. Part of it was my fault for buying books online. But it’s so convenient! I still…
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Shame. Shame.
Game of Throne fans will understand the title of this post. But even if you don’t know the reference, you may understand the feeling of “shame” when you don’t finish National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) with fifty thousand words. And I say, “It’s okay. Forget about it.” Some years I “win” NaNoWriMo, some years I…
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Writing Advice From Authors I’ve Read
Have you ever read a novel and wondered “How did the author write such great dialogue?” or “How can I write like her?” Sometimes after reading a book I liked, I’ll check out the author’s website. I’m excited when I see they have a page of writing advice. Here’s writing advice from some authors I’ve…
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Friday’s Findings
Here are a few articles on writing I’ve read lately. What are the elements of plot development? Novel Synopsis Example: Is This Tomorrow by Caroline Leavitt Working with (Those Dreaded) Editors Writing Tips: 6 Ways To Give Perfectionism The Boot Author Mindset: 4 Practices For Overcoming Self-Doubt 16 Concrete Tips for Effectively Editing Your Own…
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One Solution for Your Mid-NaNoWriMo Blues
Is your NaNoWriMo story going nowhere? Here’s one possible solution: Throw in a new character. Don’t have time to create a new character? Here are some quick ways to create a new character for your work-in-progress: Index Card Shuffle: Take 10-15 index cards. On each card, write one character trait (ex. loves cars; wears homemade…
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Friday’s Findings
Here’s a few things on writing I’ve read lately . . . Creative Leaps Are The Lifeblood Of Great Writing Nothing is Wasted (If You Put It To Use) How to Make Your Setting Come to Life A Stitch in Time: Pacing, World Building, and Time Travel What Happens When the Apocalypse You’re Writing Starts…
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How to sell more books
I can across the article on getting your book noticed. It has some good ideas.
Andrew M. Friday 