March Book Reviews, Part 2
Check out more great book reviews from Mae Clair on her blog today … I’m back with part two of my reviews for books I read in March. If you missed part one, you can find it here. To …
On Becoming a Writer (Part Two)
Check out this great post on becoming a writer (part 2) by Joan Hall over on Story Empire today … Hey, SE Readers. Joan here today with the second part of my post On Becoming a Writer. If you haven’t …
#MondayMeme – #MondayBlogs
Great Monday Meme over on Marcia Meara’s blog … 🙂 A lot is happening around here at present–will fill you in on details in another post–so I’m keeping it short today. But I hope you’ll enjoy this one, anyway. I …
March Book Reviews, Part 1
I’m so excited it’s April. Spring has arrived and all of the nasty white stuff is gone. That’s reason for celebration! Another reason is all the great books I read last month, reviews of which I’m … Source: March Book …
#bookreview Sue Coletta’s SILENT MAYHEM #suspense #novel #TuesdayBookBlog
Ciao, amici! Another Tuesday, another book review. I’m excited to share my thoughts on the latest installment of Sue Coletta’s Mayhem Series: Silent Mayhem. Blurb: Some things in life d… Source: #bookreview Sue Coletta’s SILENT MAYHEM #suspense #novel #TuesdayBookBlog
This Week in Indie Publishing
A great rundown on this week in Indie Publishing, via Don Massenzio’s blog … Plagiarism, ‘book-stuffing’, clickfarms … the rotten side of self-publishing Scams are rife, particularly when some authors can rake in thousands each month – but high-profile victims …
How to Hone Your Elevator Pitch
Check out this great post on pitching your books by P H Solomon over on Story Empire today … Me-me-me-me. Uh-hmmm. Since I’m warmed up, here’s my best singing demonstration. April fool’s joke, Story Empire readers, I’m not going to …
How to Write a Novel
Hello everyone. Today, I wanted to share my journey with you on writing my latest novel, which will be finished soon. (After my big day, when I’ll be a married author, lol, but not too long after.) For a while, …
Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links
Inspiration and resources over on Staci Troilo’s blog today … Everything about this past week was insane. Site issues, blog schedule, writing goals, editing demands, family situations. So this quote by Terri Guillemets jumped out at me. Source: Author Inspiration …
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Bonus Friday: Favorite Book
Our favourite books and why … over on Story Empire’s blog today 🙂 Hey, SEers! This is one of those months with five Fridays in it. That means today is a group post. The theme for today is Favorite Book Written …
Sammy: Hero At Age Five
New from Mary L Schmidt, ‘Sammy Hero At Age Five’ tells her son’s story of his fight with cancer, as in Mary’s ‘When Angels Fly’, but this time from Sammy’s point of view. Available now. About the book: “Kids can …
The Pilgrimage
Stock Photo Challenge Hello everyone. Today is Stock Photo Challenge day over on Don Massenzio’s blog. You can find that post HERE. The Rules: Write a story, poem or other type of prose of 100 words or less and post …
Free Transparent Logos and Images
Check out this great free PNG resource via Nicholas Rossis’s blog today … I recently posted about free fonts and free 3D mockups. This latest resource rounds up nicely these two design-related posts by throwing some great images into the …
Nudging that magic along
Check out this great post by Craig Boyack over on Story Empire today, all about how to make your characters suffer … Hi Gang, Craig with you again. You’ll hear authors talk pretty frequently about how their characters take over …
How to Create a Story Bible
Check out this great post on using a story bible for your writing by Staci Troilo over on Story Empire … Ciao, amici. Lately, I’ve been in planning mode. I’m one book into a five-book series, and if you’ve ever …
Guest Post – D.L.Finn – “Just Her Poetry Seasons of a Soul.”
Check out D. L. Finn’s new release over on John Howell’s blog today … I am very pleased to welcome D.L.Finn to Fiction Favorites on this TGIF Friday. She is launching her first book of poetry and it is great …
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Author Inspiration and This Week’s Writing Links
Check out this week’s writing links and some talk on good and bad writing days over on Staci Troilo’s blog … Since I started a new project, I thought my quote of the week should reflect that. I struggled …
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How Do Covers Become Covers?
Check out this great post on designing book covers by P. H. Solomon over on Story Empire … Hello and happy Friday to all the Story Empire readers. P. H. Solomon here today with our post about covers. Normally, …
Write Drunk Edit Sober Is Only Sound Idiomatic Advice
Was it Ernest Hemingway who said, write drunk edit sober? No one really knows, but the expression is now accepted as popular advice for many new writers. Source: Write Drunk Edit Sober Is Only Sound Idiomatic Advice
As the Author World Turns on Amazon Book Review Policies
Why does Amazon remove reviews? … check out this post by Judith Briles … By Judith BrilesAmazon: Love it … or hate it … but, you gotta deal with it.”Why are my reviews being removed?” is an ongoing question that …
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kongo.com – Four Related Novellas
Great excerpt from Don Massenzio’s great new book … The March 29th release of my book, kongo.com is getting closer. It’s a bit different than your typical novel or short story collection. It is comprised of four related novellas that …
The Snapshot
From Don Massenzio’s Stock Photo Challenge-4, which you will find HERE. The Rules: Write a story, poem or other type of prose of 100 words or less and post it on your blog. If you leave the link for your …
Using Horoscopes for Characterisation
Hello SErs. Harmony here. Today I wanted to look at characterisation. Making my characters look, sound, and feel different has always been a challenging part of writing for me, and I’m always… Source: Using Horoscopes for Characterisation
Confession: Sometimes I Still Think My Writing Is Trash
Check out this post from the Novelty Revisions blog via Don Massenzio with the topic: Confession: Sometimes I Still Think My Writing Is Trash Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: Confession: Sometimes I Still Think My Writing Is Trash
Writing The Ending
Check out this post on writing endings from Uninspired Writers via Don Massenzio … Reblogged on WordPress.com Source: Writing The Ending
#MondayMeme – #MondayBlogs
Hilarious Monday Memes from Marcia Meara Writes … Attention Writers! Words Make a Difference. Sign(s) of the Times! 😀 Source: #MondayMeme – #MondayBlogs
I Know Who You Are
Hello everyone. I hope you’re all doing well this Monday. Today, I have a book review for you. This is from an ARC copy via Netgalley. Gripping 4 Star Read! Thanks to Netgalley and the Publishers for this free ARC …
Choosing your Audiobook Voice
As audiobooks are the fastest-growing segment in publishing, I have been researching that market. One thing I realized is that choosing a narrator is probably the most important decision you make w… Source: Choosing your Audiobook Voice
This Week in Indie Publishing
This week in Indie Publishing from Don Massenzio .. Want to Turn Your Comic Book Idea Into a Million-Dollar Business? Here’s the First Step Comic books are kind of a big deal these days. Total revenue for the …
On Becoming a Writer (Part One)
Hey, SE Readers. Joan here today talking (writing) about writing. Is there any other topic? Seriously, I live, breath, and think writing. It’s in my blood. It’s something I must do. I was around te… Source: On Becoming a Writer …