Finding a Literary Agent
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As I have talked about before. Finding a literary agent is part of the process of getting published. I currently have some trusted beta readers reading my next novel allowing me to focus on finding a...
Brainstorming
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Many times we have storylines, scenarios, and characters chomping at the bit to be put onto paper. Sometimes they work and sometimes, unfortunately, they don’t. When they don’t or even when you are fr...
Trying to Get Published
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As I have said before publishing your book is a huge accomplishment. This signifies that you have made it, your book is done and you can be called an Author. How you get there is the better question.I...
Three Challenges We Face as Writers
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As a writer, we come to find many obstacles that stand in our way. This could be any number of things, however, most times it is ourselves that are the obstacle. When writing we sometimes feel that we...
Practice Makes Perfect
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Many questions that I see to answer on Quora and other sites run along the lines of how do I become a better writer, how do I write this well, or even what makes you a good writer? Practice, practice,...
Connecting with Readers
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When I became a published author I needed to decide my next step. The most important step…connecting with your readers. Your readers are the reason why you write. They are the ones that help you to ke...
Woes of Writing
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Every writer has experienced these 5 woes at some point in their writing career or at least most of us have.Writers Block: You had inspiration yesterday. You were able to write without stopping, proud...
Why do we write?
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As long as people have been around stories and tales have been passed down from generation to generation. Stories that range from family history to tales that engage children’s imagination. We learn m...
Good Old Fashioned Writer's Block
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So, if I am being truthfully honest, I was drawing a blank about what to write for this blog post. I have way too much going on in my mind right now to concentrate. Yes, I have talked about trying to...
Pivotal Moments
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Every story has moments that are crucial or pivotal to the story. The moment where everything changes.These are the best parts for the reader as they highlight so many different aspects of the charact...
Ways to Expand on Characters
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As I work through the process of finding a content and grammar editor I find myself thinking of what other projects I would like to start after my current series An Outliers Tale is over. I have some...
Happily Ever After
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Everyone loves a happily ever after, right? What my follow-up question is, does this always make for a good story? The reality is, not everything is perfect or goes according to plan. If this is the c...
How to Hook Your Readers
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When I opened my eyes, I was greeted by darkness. I blinked my eyes as they attempted to adjust to the dim lighting filtering in through the window.What time was it? Would I wake up at this time every...
Trying to Get Published
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As I have said before, publishing your book is a huge accomplishment. This signifies to you and the world that you have made it. Your book is done and you can be called an Author. How you get there is...
Author Interview: Jon Ford
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I am thrilled to introduce my friend and author Jon Ford, who is releasing his new book 'Hunters' on March 17th! I have had the pleasure of reading it ahead of release and am nearly finished and can h...
How a Bad Review Can Help Your Writing
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As writers, we are always hoping that our readers and critics are going to love our work. They will leave 5-star wonderful reviews and buy tons of copies of every book you write. As wonderful as this...