How to Write a Novel

Writers in the Sky (TM): Tips to Strengthen Your Writing

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 01:07:00 PDT

Are you having a hard time understanding passive writing, tenses, and character elements? Have you read the books and taken courses - but none of it makes sense? Then you need to read Ginger's...

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Character Development: Creating Incredible Relationships

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Sun, 27 Apr 2008 13:00:00 PDT

Creating Incredible Relationships If you are like me (as the old gag goes - 'I know I am') you may be tempted to fall into a trap in relationships. The trap I mean is thinking that having a healthy...

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The Robert A. HeinleinCentennial Short Story Contest

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Sat, 26 Apr 2008 13:45:00 PDT

Three prizes will be given for the best original short storiesreflecting the spirit, ideas, and philosophies of Robert AnsonHeinlein. $5,000 first prize$2,000 second prize$1,000 third prize If you...

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Free Writer's Lessons By EPIC Authors

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:39:00 PDT

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EPIC-eWorkshop/ EPIC eWorkshop is precisely what it sounds like. This is a learning experience for new authors and new-to-e-book authors. List members need not be...

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Write Fiction for Money

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:52:00 PDT

Escape Pod: Takes science fiction tales in two lengths: flash (up to 1,000 words, for $20), and short stories (2,000 to 6,000 words, $100). They buy nonexclusive rights, and prefer humorous pieces...

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Kindle is only available to US Publishers

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:16:00 PDT

The current Amazon controversy is confusing. I would think that people were more concerned with the fact that Kindle is only available to publishers who live in the USA. This severely limits the...

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New Changes at Amazon

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 22:14:00 PDT

There has been a lot of controversy over Amazon’s new rule that books must either be listed through their own POD service, or books must be on the warehouse floor. Authors are upset because many...

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Do You Need an Editor?

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 16:43:00 PDT

I work with several excellent editors. We always come into contact with people who claim to be editors but don’t have a clue what the job entails. I decided to write a short tutorial to help...

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Free Chat: How to Become Famous

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 15:39:00 PDT

We are doing a few major workshops for Small Press Month. We are hosting one of our biggest workshops this week. Place: www.inspiredauthor.com (click the chat-room button at the top of the...

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Small Press Month: Author Tips for Building a Fan Base

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:34:00 PDT

Attracting visitors to a website can be difficult. It goes far beyond putting your name out and giving people an invitation to visit your main website. They will not visit to join a newsletter or...

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Do You Have a Great Family Story?

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:10:00 PDT

The inspiration for The Pledge came from stories my grandfather told me. His stories went far beyond life lessons and relating family history. They inspired me. They made me the person I am today. I...

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Small Press Month: Using Newsletters to Build a Fan Base

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Sun, 09 Mar 2008 13:18:00 PDT

The secret to building a fan base is to entice visitors to your website to chat in a forum and/or join a newsletter. It has never been easier to create newsletters. There are dozens of free templates...

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Free Author Promotion Workshop: Three Famous Speakers

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 11:56:00 PST

We had a great chat on promotion last night. There were a lot of things covered, and we had the author of one of the top SELLING BOOKS book on Amazon (3 days on Amazon and in the top 50 000). Nikki...

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March is Small Press Month – Author Signed vs. Inscribed

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 09:03:00 PST

There is nothing more alluring to a book lover than an author signed book. They rarely care if the book is paperback, hard cover, or a CD audio book....

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Small Press Month - Seminar

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 08:24:00 PST

March is Small Press Month. It is a great chance to use this ‘official month’ to promote your small press, your books, and your friends. Most of these events are great promotion for authors. They...

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Essence Of Character - Seven Steps To Creating Characters That Write Themselves

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 13:09:00 PST

Creating characters that are believable takes time and discipline. Creating dynamically real individuals and not imposing your own thoughts and impressions upon them is not easy to do, and is often...

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Online Book Stores: Expanding the Horizon of Book Reading

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:45:00 PST

Books are the best friends of human being. It realizes us the power of knowledge, helps our understanding of different subjects and makes us a better person. It also improves our communication skills...

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7 Book Writing Mistakes That Block the Success of your Book N How to Avoid Them

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:44:00 PST

7 Book Writing Mistakes That Block the Success of your Book N How to Avoid Them 7 Book Writing Mistakes that Block the Success of Your Book n How to Avoid Them Have you read a self published book...

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How to Get Published: Fiction Writing Mistakes

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:29:00 PST

A couple months ago my computer system crashed. Because I had moved to a new town, I took my computer to a new repair technician. An appalling $250.00 later, my computer was returned to me. As I...

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How to Write a Novel - Get Started

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:25:00 PST

We walk through a bookstore and imagine the day we can pull a book off the shelf, and read our name on the cover. The euphoric feeling of becoming a published author enables us to type the next ten...

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What is Your 'Genre's Promise'?

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:20:00 PST

This month we will study ‘the fiction novel’s promises,’ and how we use them to write and sell fiction. There are rules that govern fiction writing. Most are soft rules that can be broken when...

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Editing Is Your Friend

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:00:00 PST

As an editor, I find many writers have either edited their work too much or too little. The key is to edit well enough to create a great story, but not too much that your work no longer has heart. ...

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How Editors Know You're An Amateur

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:28:00 PST

Are you happy being an amateur writer? Do you want to stay in that happy state? Then just follow these tips in all your submissions. Don't address the editor by name. After all, there may be many...

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The Three "Questions" Of Science Fiction

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:27:00 PST

There is a great deal of misunderstanding about what that particular branch of literature called "Science Fiction" actually consists of. Is it space-ships and monsters? Time machines? Galactic...

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Put Your Best Foot Forward When Submitting Your Manuscript

noreply@blogger.com (WHAM! - It says it all) — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 23:26:00 PST

Every week, editors and book agents, receive many first-time authors' manuscripts for review purposes. Some authors want them to read their manuscript and give them a complete written report while...

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