The Blog of Theodore Gaynes

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770Thu, 19 Dec 2024 03:30:13 +0000writingwriting tipsmisc.motivationwriting newsdraftingniche-writingresearch writingnew releasesplot outlinefunhappypublishingreadingwriting inspirationDEBUT NOVELbook coverbookslatest newsmy novelspoempoof-readingshort storieswriting dialoguewriting voiceThe Blog of Theodore Gaynes . . . uncovering the secret paths to the successful world of literaturehttp://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Gg)Blogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-8590649848378086646Sat, 19 Jul 2014 00:10:00 +00002014-07-18T17:10:46.227-07:00My $525 give-awayPROMOTION AND SPECIAL OFFERS Stand a chance to win a $75 amazon gift card!!! Go to my Facebook page for more details. Http://www.facebook.com/tedgayneswriterhttp://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2014/07/my-525-give-away.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-6269508360669092764Sat, 12 Jul 2014 09:57:00 +00002014-07-12T07:12:54.244-07:00booksDEBUT NOVELmy novelsnew releasesAN EXCERPT FROM MY DEBUT NOVEL, YET TO BE PUBLISHED WAKE UP CALL CHAPTER 5       “It’s still out there, crying” Those were the first nudging words Kaine said to his people after the recent   Marwan attack.  Sarah http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2014/07/an-excerpt-from-my-new-novel-yet-to-be.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-5757644990473610659Mon, 07 Jul 2014 23:38:00 +00002014-07-12T07:09:18.825-07:00book coverfunhappyRELEASE DATE LOADING . . . . .ALMOST DONE WITH THE COVER Cannot still believe I did this myself What do you think? Is it too chic or should it look monochrome ish? http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2014/07/release-date-loading.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-7813583679891384813Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:58:00 +00002014-07-12T07:06:53.030-07:00motivationwriting newsTOP 4 NOTABLE NEW RELEASES OF AFRICAN BOOKS FOR 2014GET THESE BOOKS ON AMAZON  4 FOREIGN GODS Foreign Gods, Inc., tells the story of Ike, a New York-based Nigerian cab driver who sets out to steal the statue of an ancient war deity from his home village and sell it to a New York gallery. Ike’s plan is fueled by desperation. Despite a degree in economics from a major American college, his strong accent has barred him from the corporatehttp://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2014/07/top-4-notable-new-releases-of-african.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-8324603905726852309Thu, 19 Jun 2014 20:03:00 +00002014-07-12T07:07:28.840-07:00poemwritingwriting tipsA POEM FORGOTTEN  January is the time when the world is like a rhyme. Confusing and sour, in its prime Finally, in the end, it’s as sweet as  lime. But it does not&nbsphttp://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-poem.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-7074715947672520017Wed, 11 Jun 2014 18:55:00 +00002014-07-12T07:05:20.818-07:00misc.new releaseswriting newsOKAY! WHAT THE HELL!   Finally, something good comes to Nigeria and they refuse to accept it. As you all know, Chimamanda  Adichie’s orange prize winner ‘Halfof a yellow sun’ has been&http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2014/07/okay-what-hell.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-7833878700753052563Wed, 04 Jun 2014 17:09:00 +00002014-07-12T06:57:05.655-07:00new releaseswriting news3 NOTABLE NEW RELEASES (MUST READS) FOR 2014  3. WE WERE LIARS by E.Lockhart                         A beautiful and distinguished family.        A private island.        A brilliant, damaged girl; a passionate, political boy.      &http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2014/07/3-notable-new-releases-must-reads-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-871129496597858908Mon, 12 May 2014 20:23:00 +00002014-07-12T07:08:25.611-07:00latest news#BRINGBACKOURGIRLS I What happened to those girls?    After the campaign, everywhere was silent. Then   contradicting testimonies of  escapees flew around  and then died. Suddenly, the army announced they  knew where they were being kept. It all just http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2014/07/bring-backour-girls.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-1518745167751349051Sat, 03 May 2014 18:41:00 +00002014-07-12T07:04:12.837-07:00happymisc.motivationBOOOOYAAAAAHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Just wrote the last phrase of this spectacular novel and guess what, I felt awesome and legendary like Barney  in the How I met your mother Series. What’s up&http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2014/07/booooyaaaaahhhh.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-61693492581766108Wed, 26 Mar 2014 17:09:00 +00002014-07-12T06:58:21.147-07:00short storiesA SHORT STORY . . .LOL   “I can see it coming” Oliver shouted again “It’s closing  in so fast, yes; The war that will swipe the whole nation at  its feet, leaving every http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2014/07/a-short-story-lol.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-2933004368193098253Mon, 17 Mar 2014 09:30:00 +00002014-07-12T07:02:42.182-07:00misc.writingALMOST . . .THERE LANDED THE 70K MARK  Yay! At 73, 429 words. Can’t believe it’ll all be over soon. Do you know that I can’t see the&nbsphttp://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2014/07/almost-there.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-912282779751463048Wed, 08 Jan 2014 19:16:00 +00002014-07-12T07:00:47.020-07:00misc.motivationwritingAS TOUGH AS NAILS  I’m getting tired. I feel like I’ve lost it but I cannot give up now because I am almost there.  It pays to be tough . . AS TOUGH AS NAILS.http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2014/07/as-tough-as-nails.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-4184368366066896564Mon, 16 Sep 2013 20:10:00 +00002013-09-16T13:20:32.521-07:00writing newsSTEPHEN KING'S PENNYWISE CLOWN COMES ALIVE ON FRIDAY THE 13TH It has been rumored that the clown in one of Stephen King's horror novels 'It' has come alive in a small town in Northampton. Creepy!!!    The mystery man clown bearing a striking resemblance to the notorious film monster Pennywise is spooking residents by posing late at night around a town and waving at passers-by. The figure has been spotted in full clown attire around http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/stephen-kings-pennywise-clown-comes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-3611870625974324709Mon, 16 Sep 2013 19:19:00 +00002013-09-16T12:21:50.605-07:00niche-writingwritingwriting tipsHOW TO KILL OFF YOUR WRITER - By Writer's relief staff:This is just some stuff I got from Writer's relief. It's got loads of info. I really dig it and i hope you do to When you’ve reached that point in your story or novel where your main character dies—whether it’s from a disease, fatal accident, murder, or other creative cause—it’s important to handle the death in a way that your readers don’t want to turn away. It’s natural for readers to http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-kill-off-your-writer-by-writers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-8487131695129299987Mon, 16 Sep 2013 19:06:00 +00002013-09-16T13:32:08.673-07:00writing news AUTHOR OF THE WEEK  Robert McCammon That's the guy! Robert  Rick McCammon. An influential American author of over five bestsellers. He has written about seventeen books some of which he has won awards for including the World Fantasy Award. He writes mostly horror fiction.   McCammon's style is more of southern and he's done a good job improving over the years. He writes http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/author-of-week-robert-mccammon-thats.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-7875110642388926813Tue, 10 Sep 2013 15:51:00 +00002013-09-10T08:54:56.412-07:00Loved it! very funny stuff. Hey but that doesn't mean a non-native can't make hits. Am tellin' ya! There are lots of stories about suceeding swedish ebook writers. What do you think?http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/loved-it-very-funny-stuff.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-2144025561967202671Tue, 10 Sep 2013 14:56:00 +00002013-09-10T07:57:13.871-07:00writingwriting inspirationWRITING THE FIRST DRAFT Like this infographic? Get more content marketing tips from Copyblogger.http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/writing-first-draft.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-6463368010228954471Mon, 09 Sep 2013 18:43:00 +00002013-09-09T11:56:35.567-07:00plot outlinereadingresearch writingwritingwriting tipsREADING: A MILESTONE IN WRITING There are no skills that are more essential to your success as a writer than reading skills. A good reader will always make a better writer.Besides as a writer, you would want to know how readers judge your work, and that can be done by proper mastery of a few reading skills and strategies. Look at what some of the famous writers have to say about the reading-writing connection.   &http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/reading-milestone-in-writing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-5120669289425497683Sun, 08 Sep 2013 21:57:00 +00002013-09-09T06:37:51.151-07:00research writingwritingRESEARCH WRITING: THE INTERNET WHAT IS THE INTERNET? The internet is a series of global networks that are interconnected with one another. A network is an avenue for sharing files between individuals and networks alike. The internet grants users access to information stored in these networks.        Dr. Barnes lee is the founder of the internet. He wrote a program that could allow pages to be http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/research-writing-internet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-1075077814077596084Fri, 06 Sep 2013 20:00:00 +00002013-09-06T13:24:30.578-07:00draftingplot outlinepoof-readingpublishingwritingTHE WRITING PROCESS- (A KINGSOFT PRESENTATION) http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-writing-process-kingsoft.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-8480620278299371726Fri, 06 Sep 2013 18:40:00 +00002013-09-06T13:25:20.616-07:00motivationwritingwriting inspirationWHAT'S YOUR INSPIRATION? My dog and I -2005 Just wanted to share this with you guys. His name is Berlin - my inspiration to start writing. The first book I wrote was about maltreated dogs although I changed my mind about publishing it. Still the manuscripts are with me What's your own inspiration? Discovering your writing inspiration fuels you to keep on no matter what. http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/my-dog-and-i-2005-just-wanted-to-share.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-6938093210629185533Fri, 06 Sep 2013 10:38:00 +00002013-09-07T07:27:50.439-07:00draftingplot outlinewritingHOW TO WORK THE WRITING DRAFT                                       As you draft your narrative, keep your central idea in mind and shape the story around it. You may want to use a plot diagram to plan the events leading up to and following the climax of your plot. MAKING A PLOT DIAGRAM A plot usually contains the following http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/how-to-work-draft-as-you-draft-your.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-6125602829121119673Fri, 06 Sep 2013 09:45:00 +00002013-09-07T07:28:25.724-07:00writingwriting dialogueIMPROVING YOUR WRITING DIALOGUE                            Dialogue in writing is usually used to develop and reveal characters and as well evoke some sort of emotion form the reader. Dialogue is the exact words your characters say aloud or think to themselves. Through dialogue, you show http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/improving-your-writing-dialogue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-854885300042859727Thu, 05 Sep 2013 19:05:00 +00002013-09-07T07:29:59.747-07:00draftingpublishingreadingwritingCHECK THIS OUT! 'HOW DO I WRITE A BOOK?' Not my best of videos regarding this topic but it's worth seeing. Author of She takes on the world, Natalie Macneil, talks about her experience on writing and also offers some guide to writing your own book. It's definitely a must see for writers that have their work in the 'thought' stage and in the 'publishing' stage as well. Don't miss this! Teddy Gaynes http://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/check-this-out-how-do-i-write-book-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6445895513579890770.post-5253123027875380066Thu, 05 Sep 2013 18:44:00 +00002013-09-07T07:28:53.782-07:00research writingwriting tipsWRITING TIPS BY RICK ROIRDAN I saw this amazing video on Youtube while doing a little research and I thought I'd share it with you guys. Here, Riordan, the author of the Percy Jackson series, shares three important tips to writing. To be honest, the one about the pen and notebook got to me. Heard  it a lot of times but  I'll think i will give it a try. And Just like he said to be a good writer, you just havehttp://tedgaynes.blogspot.com/2013/09/writing-tips-i-saw-this-amazing-video.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Gg)3