Darynda Jones’ book – First Grave on the Right Laura Drake talks about why the first line of a book is important. Stephen King reflected on the magnitude of a novel’s introductory sentence. “An opening line should invite the reader to begin the story,” he said. “It should say: Listen. Come in here. You wantContinueContinue reading “Nail That First Line!”
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Contests & Awards for Writers
Have you ever gone down a rabbit hole looking for contests and awards to submit your written work to? Carolyn Niethammer has compiled a list to help you on your research journey. Awards & Contest Resource List for WritersDownload
Advanced Craft Tips
Laura Drake discusses points relating to the difference between a good writer and a popular writer. I do a lot of critiquing. As I get better at the craft, I’m starting to catch the nuances of good writing; things beyond the basics of POV, show don’t tell, etc. They’re subtler and harder to spot, butContinueContinue reading “Advanced Craft Tips”
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Do You Really Need Social Media?
Thomas Unstattd Jr., author at Author Media produces the Novel Marketing podcast direted towards writers, authors, and those aspiring to journey into the literary world in one way or another. Why Most Authors Don’t Need Social Media in 2022 When authors think about promoting their book, their minds usually go directly to one method ofContinueContinue reading “Do You Really Need Social Media?”
The Stories Maps Can Tell
Guest Blogger, Vicki Felmlee’s Research Leads to a Treasure Trove of Information. 1947 Map of Colorado How often have you, as a writer, had an idea or a theory about something and after diving into old journals, maps, and newspaper articles you discover you were right, that “Eureka!” moment. About 10 years ago I wasContinueContinue reading “The Stories Maps Can Tell”
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