Category: writing
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Gravitating Toward Marketing as an Indie Writer
When I checked out the workshop and panel listings for Imaginarium 2019, I originally planned to attend the ones geared toward the writing craft. After thinking about it, I gravitated toward the workshops on marketing books because I realized I needed those more. In the exhibitor’s hall, I saw Michael Knost’s booth. He had been…
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What I took away from Imaginarium 2019
Last weekend, I attended Imaginarium 2019. It is a conference for writers, gamers and film makers. Never having attended this type of conference before, I wasn’t sure what to expect. The location of the conference was only 10 minutes away, so I didn’t have to get a hotel; I just went home at the end…
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Friday’s Findings
Articles on writing I’ve read lately … This Is How to Transform Info Dumps into Exciting Plot Reveals How to Easily Create a Book Outline for a Novel in Less Than an Hour NaNoWriMo Prep (Free Character Worksheet) The Difference Between Topic and Theme Storytelling Exercise: Plot Analysis 12 Signs You’re Afraid of Your WIP…
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What I’m Reading
I love reading books on writing. Here’s some on my to read list.
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Going to Imaginarium 2019
I’m going to Imaginarium 2019. Don’t worry, I won’t get lost. It’s just a few minutes away from where I live. This convention has workshops, venues and sessions for speculative fiction writers, gamers, cosplayers and film makers. I plan to attend as many workshops on fiction writer as possible. Some of the ones I’m particularly…
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Friday’s Findings
Some articles on fiction writing I’ve come across lately: This Writing Technique Will Make Your Readers Fall in Love With Your Sentences Writing a Fantastic Fight Scene How to Write Dialogue and Become a Great Storyteller How to Self-Publish Your Novel Master List of Facial Expressions for Writers
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Friday’s Findings
Here are some articles on writing I’ve read lately: How to Write Faster Achieve Your Writing Goals 5 Ways to Earn Your Audience’s Loyalty Plotting Made Easy: Do You Need the 3-Act Structure? Indie Publishing
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About Writing by Gareth L. Powell: Practical and Unique
I read Gareth L. Powell’s About Writing: A Field Guide for Aspiring Authors. Twice. The second time, I took notes. Maybe you should, too. Powell is a bestselling speculative fiction author from the UK. He has twice won the BSFA Award for Best Novel, and has been a finalist for both the Locus Awards in…
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