Category: fiction writing
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Infographic Tuesday: Why I’m Not Getting Any Writing Done
It’s not too late to evaluate what goals you have for your writing in 2020. Here’s a humorous infographic from Rick Chillot to help motivate you when your creativity is running dry.
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Science Fiction Books I Read in 2019
The Lunar Chronicles Four -art series: Cinder, Scarlet, Cress, Winter. Author: Marissa Meyer. Genres: SF, YA. Space opera in which teen girl finds herself in the middle of a rebellion of Earth against the powerful beings who have colonized the moon. Fleet of Knives 2nd in the Embers of War series. Author: Gareth Powell. Genre:…
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Books I Read in 2019: Fantasy
Here’s the first in a series of books I’ve read in 2019. Here’s what I covered in the fantasy genre: Carnival Row: Tangle in the Dark If you are a fan of Amazon Prime’s Carnival Row, you might be interested in this audio book about Tourmaline Larou. She was one of the supporting characters in…
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Friday’s Findings
Some articles on writing fiction for your reading pleasure. How to Self-Publish a Book: A Guide for Aspiring Authors Resolving Common Story Issues With “Show, Don’t Tell” The Top 10 Reasons to be Thankful for Self-Publishing Publishing Your Ebook Is Changing on Smashwords Book Covers 101: Tips for Typography
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Writing Software Suggestions for the New Year
The end of the year is a great time to think about writing habits and goals for the next year. You might want to start using writing software. A writer doesn’t have to use software, but if you aren’t, and want to try some, here are some recommendations. Scrivener Scrivener is the big cheese of…
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Infographic Tuesday: The DNA of a Successful Book
Here’s an infographic of who is reading what: Photo by aj povey from Pexels
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Friday’s Findings
Some articles on fiction writing I’ve read lately. Enjoy! Healthy Writing Habits: All in the Wrist And . . . Scene! What Really Drives Your Characters? Do I Need a Platform and If So, How High? You Wrote a Novel. Now What Do You Do With It?
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Infographic Tuesday: Peeling Back the Layers of a Scene
Another great infographic on writing a scene. This one is from My Book Therapy. Photo by Yuliya Ilkovych from Pexels
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Friday’s Findings
Here’s some articles on writing I’ve read lately. I hope you enjoy. Smart Writers Expand Time 5 Things I’d Go Back and Tell “Baby Writer Me” Improve Your Novel Writing: 11 Tips For Newbies Surprising Your Readers in Every Scene Saving your Story from Predictability Photo by Elina Krima from Pexels