Starting the Story “In the Action”—Understanding “In Medias Res”
Originally posted on Kristen Lamb's Blog:Image via Flickr Creative Commons, via Stupid.Photos Last week I gave FIVE editor tips to help you guys know if you needed revision. One of the most CONFUSING...
View ArticleYes, I’ve Googled you!
Janet here, and wearing my editor’s hat for a moment . . . :) The publishing industry is changing–by the day–so don’t think you’re the only one who can’t keep up. No one can. Gaining the eye of a...
View ArticleAnd, they’re OFF!
It’s Kentucky Derby day. WooHoo! Captain Bulldog took me to the races at Sam Houston Racetrack today, and we had a blast. We’d been invited to a private party in one of the concierge lounges complete...
View ArticleSkimming: Never a Good Thing
Originally posted on Writers In The Storm Blog:by Fae Rowen Skimming is defined as a crime. If you skim money from your job, you’re going to jail. (Or worse depending who you work for.) Skimming is...
View ArticleThe No-Stress Way To Create Your Story’s Logline
Originally posted on Writers In The Storm Blog:by Laura Drake @PBRWriter I love loglines. There’s no better feeling than pulling together words that capture the spirit of your book in a perfect,...
View Article10 Reasons Why You Should Know How To Format Ebooks
Originally posted on Writers In The Storm Blog:By Kait Nolan, @kaitnolan I’ve been around since the fairly early days of self publishing. My first ebook went live in early 2010. Since then, the market...
View ArticleWills & Estates: PLAN for it, baby!
What happens to your literary works, published or still in draft form, when you die? If you’re an artist, of any medium, you need to protect your work beyond your own days here on this beautiful...
View ArticleSix Thing Authors Do To Tick Off Their Readers
A few weeks ago, I saw a rather lengthy thread on The Beau Monde forum of Romance Writers of America. It seems a disgruntled reader had not only written a harsh review, but emailed the author with her...
View ArticleIn the Year 2044 . . .
It’s June, the sixth month of the year. Time to review the 2014 Goals y’all made at the beginning of the year. But, let’s take things a little further. Project yourself into the future, let’s say about...
View ArticleNews: I’m Moving!
Hello my dear friends! Just a quick note to let you know I’m moving this website to my new Domain and Web Host. There are only two small changes: First, the site address is now much cleaner and...
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