Writing While the Rice Boils

Nail that Query with Evil Editor

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Fri, 24 May 2013 20:17:00 +0000

Queries are hard work. Lots of writers spend days and weeks trying to get it right. The good thing is that most agents I've spoken to won't hold an imperfect query against a writer--if the story...

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Make Novel Timelines and More with Scapple

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:34:00 +0000

Yesterday we sat out in 75 degree weather. This is today. For some time now, I've been searching for timeline software to help me visualize what happens before my novel begins. I've experimented...

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What did I do last weekend?

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 22:33:00 +0000

What a weekend! I'm so sad the Pikes Peak Writers Conference is over, but I don't think I could have continued at that pace for one more day. I'm still recovering. Workshops The workshops I...

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How To Pitch Your Book

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:16:00 +0000

I'm over at the Pikes Peak Writers blog today, talking about resources for pitching your project. Come on over and take a peek! Later this week I'll be doing some pitching of my own. I'll report back...

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Agent Friday: Barry Goldblatt

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:16:00 +0000

It's time for the annual, amazing Pikes Peak Writers Conference--one of the 10 best in the country (according to agent Donald Maass). This week I'm racing between volunteering for the conference, and...

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7 Tips for Marketing Your Indie Book

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 22:19:00 +0000

Publishing on your own is a big job--authors are not only responsible for writing, but all the editing, cover design, layout, and back cover copy. And then there's marketing. Some writers have...

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Free Publishing Teleseminar: get your questions anwered by three professionals

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 21:06:00 +0000

You've heard their names before. I've blogged about them. Former publishing CEO Michael Hyatt. Uber-agent Chip MacGregor. Up-and-coming agent Amanda Leudeke. Next Wednesday, April 10th, at...

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Self-Publishing Tips for Indie Authors

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 15:52:00 +0000

These days, you can barely click a link without hearing something about ebooks, self-publishing, or indie authors. Along with all the other decisions and jobs a writer undertakes, this one is a...

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Free Resources from Author Alton Gansky

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 17:05:00 +0000

I'm all about free resources. And when I stumble upon an author who shares what they've learned, I like to share those tips with you guys. You may not have heard of Alton Gansky. He's...

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Storytelling Tips from the Pros

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 16:39:00 +0000

Wouldn't you love to see the credits roll--and there's your name? Most writers would consider it a dream come true to see their name on a book, much less on the big (or small) screen. What can...

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Free Online Storage

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 19:12:00 +0000

The always-encouraging Jim Maxwell. My dad is amazing. He's always passing on great ideas that help in my writing endeavors. Having been a journalism major, he loves the idea that several of his...

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Coming Out of Hibernation

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 13:00:00 +0000

I can't believe it's been almost a month since my last post. My son's diagnosis with over 50 food allergies gave me a choice: feed him or blog. Thankfully, after a month of research, analysis, and...

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Make yourself write with Jeff Goins

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 16:48:00 +0000

You might remember the post where I mentioned several free books from writer Jeff Goins. He started like most of us, wishing he could write and get published. And then he did it. Why not you? A...

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When Writing Gets Difficult: 5 Things I Learned from Sue Grafton

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 16:38:00 +0000

This post is especially true for me today. For the last two weeks my head has been immersed in researching and making food safe for my son, who has been diagnosed with over 50 food allergies. For the...

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How to Describe Your Characters Well

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:30:00 +0000

After talking about dialogue last week, here's a reminder about character's looks. Writing a novel is hard enough without having to invent your character's features. Some things are hard to make...

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3 ways to improve your dialogue

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 17:51:00 +0000

Characters say stuff. Writers have to make what they say interesting, or readers will put down their books. Each writer has strengths and weaknesses, and I know dialogue is not one of my strong...

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How to make your contest entry the best it can be

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 17:45:00 +0000

Photo courtesy of Stock.xchng With the new year still shiny, one of your goals might be entering a writing contest. Why, you say, would you subject yourself to all that potential...

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The best New Year's resolution: back up your computer

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Photo courtesy of Stock.xchng The new year starts with all kinds of promises. This will be the year that you finish your novel. Or land that agent. Or self-publish another book. The biggest problem...

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Free Books from Jeff Goins

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 17:13:00 +0000

I first heard of Jeff Goins when I downloaded his book You Are a Writer (so start acting like one).Click here to view more details. I was in a place where I desperately needed a pep talk. Someone to...

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WordHippo

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 19:48:00 +0000

It's nice to start the year with the resources you need for the writing you want to do. Word Hippo is one of the resources writers can turn to for all kinds of information. A quick visit to Word...

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How to find the best Beta Readers for your novel

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 19:56:00 +0000

Photo courtesy of Stock.xchng When your book is finished, and you need some feedback, it's time to think about beta readers. What is a beta reader? I heard someone recently describe it this way:...

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Writing Roulette: All the Generators You'd Ever Want, Part 2

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 13:00:00 +0000

Today is day two of generators for story ideas. If you missed part one, go check it out now. The list was so long, I had to split it into two posts. Have fun! Setting Terrain Generator: comes...

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Writing Roulette: All the Generators You'd Ever Want, Part 1

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 15:47:00 +0000

While I'm still getting back on my feet, this week I'll post a couple of my most popular posts. The generators in this post and the following one are some of the most-searched for through Google. If...

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Keeping me in stitches...

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 22:29:00 +0000

You may or may not have noticed how quiet it's been here. No rice boiling at all! A week and a half ago I had surgery. What was supposed to be quick and easy turned out to be neither. And I ended...

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Does Your #NaNoWriMo Novel Need Work?

noreply@blogger.com (Debbie Maxwell Allen) — Fri, 30 Nov 2012 18:54:00 +0000

Now that another NaNoWriMo has come and gone it's time to work on that manuscript. A first draft, especially one written in a hurry, is not ready for submission. I've listed several ideas for working...

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