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Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts
Showing posts with label writing. Show all posts
Saturday, July 07, 2018
Music I love to listen to while I write.

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music,
self-editing,
writing
Tuesday, April 04, 2017
Two freebies you don't want to miss!

It is, from K.M. Weiland on CRAFTING UNFORGETTABLE CHARACTERS!
http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/crafting-unforgettable-characters.pdf
You will find a link to it on her article: Common Writing Mistakes: http://www.helpingwritersbecomeauthors.com/common-writing-mistakes-much-description/
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characters,
editing,
K.M. Weiland,
mistakes,
process,
writing
Saturday, April 01, 2017
The 7 Deadly Sins of Paranormal Romance | WritersDigest.com
The 7 Deadly Sins of Paranormal Romance | WritersDigest.com: SLOTH: Info Dumps. Nothing turns me off faster than a book that starts off with a long narrative explaining all the world building. Info dumps are lazy. They’re bad form. The details of your world should come to light slowly, layer upon layer, immersing the reader in the experience. For hints on how to do this, paranormal romance writers should study the best written fantasy. LUST: Fetishism of the Supernatural. There’s a tendency for paranormal romance writers to fetishize the supernatural elements in the same way that science fiction writers sometimes fetishize the buttons and gadgets of their worlds. That your character is a werewolf isn’t all that interesting in and of itself.
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dumping,
narrative,
paranormal,
writing
Thursday, October 13, 2016
Steven James, on story telling
Here is the YouTube on Steven James on telling stories and writing as published on PNWA.
http://www.authormagazine.org/interviews/James_Interview_2016_09.html?utm_source=Author+Magazine+October+3rd%2C+2016&utm_campaign=Author+Magazine+April+4%2C+2016&utm_medium=email
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PNWA onlne,
Steven James,
stories,
telling,
writing
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
From paper to screen
On The Aspiring Screenwriter’s Guide to Page One are some interesting guidelines.
https://screencraft.org/2016/05/23/aspiring-screenwriters-guide-page-one/
Labels:
novel to movie,
screenplays,
writing
Tuesday, August 09, 2016
Freebies I share with you
The Freelance Writer's Battle by Ian Chandler
Labels:
free information,
freelance writing,
myths,
writing
Saturday, July 02, 2016
Slugging on blogging

I am actually writing and submitting a lot!
But this
whole media thing is like the biggest boomer, hippie, flower child, gossip
circle, club, and what-have-you, and with millions online someone is always
posting.
A woman said, not long ago, "social media is
evil." "Well," I said, "you mean like when TV, phone, cars
and airplanes first started?
Should we go back to smoke signals or?" I think her husband uses sm
for porn; who knows.
The very next thing I will blog will be, I hope, is to
announce the publishing of my book! Drum roll anyone???
Labels:
blogging,
Publishing,
social media,
writing
Thursday, March 31, 2016
A freebie you don't want to miss!
Free memoire writing seminar with Brook Warner and Linda Joy Myers.
"Wondering why addiction memoirs continue to be so popular? Register today for this free webinar with She Writes Press publisher Brooke Warner and writing coach and memoir guru Linda Joy Myers and learn more about what it takes to write a bestselling memoir. "
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http://writeyourbookinsixmonths.com/addictions-memoirs-free-webinar?inf_contact_key=6a434463d8f44c84dd53da3f0d610b74ea4886898bcac6b01b6ad825f0ea814fJ
Wednesday, February 03, 2016
Don't take it to hard
On SheWrites author Garine Issas posted ". . . THAT TIME A FAMOUS WRITER ANSWERED MY EMAIL!: GETTING ENDORSEMENTS FOR YOUR DEBUT NOVEL" An article on the rejections and successes when requesting a "blurbs."
It is a worthwhile read; it gives helpful suggestions on how to go about getting blurbs and what not to do when it doesn't; yup, it's a balancing act.
Glad I read it, there are people who I gave copies of the first 100 pages of my book, months ago, to get some feedback, "Oh yes, I would love to read it" they said, and then... then... then... nothing. Except for my nephew Carlo, who gave me significant and constructive comments.
Now I know I am not the only one ignored, most of all know not to take it so hard when authors I know will not give me a blurb and also how it feels when I am asked for blurbs and don't give one; ouch.
Labels:
blurbs,
endorsements,
getting,
giving,
how to ask,
rejection,
success,
writing
Monday, August 31, 2015
To sequel or not
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articles on writing,
K. M. Weiland,
queries,
to sequel or not,
writing
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Are you done yet?

I never feel like my writing is good enough or ready, this
why I am sharing this article Writing Life: Jilted – and Still Jazzed by
Tina Lincer on Author; it hit a chord. I wrote every place and on everything I
could find, from napkins to (unused) toilet seat paper. Finally, since I
retired, and I can write most of the time in my office on my laptop or iPad, I
am bogged by never feeling that my books are ready! So, this article I'm Out of My Comfort Zone by Jill Jepson on She Writes set me straight. I am willing to post my synopsis and start
sharing my books. Hope you like
the articles.
Labels:
articles on writing,
Author,
Jill Jepson,
Publishing,
sharing writing,
She Writes,
Tina Lincer,
writing
Monday, June 15, 2015
Brief Up-date
Hi friends, Life can get busy, so many things to do and distractions.
One has to decide what is most important (or what someone used to say - apology
in advance - "what fire to
piss on")
A writer friend shares that he writes two hours a day or
twenty pages no matter what. I am doing revisions and trying to follow his
advice. Started to submit my
writing and poetry, also attending a good writers group. I say "good"
because the feedback is useful and kind. So with their comments and John's help
I am making changes that enhance VIRGINS, the first novel from my SYLPHS
series.
Also, almost finished reading Gone Girl and a bit into Pope
Joan, different books, both excellent. Will write about them when done.
Family, thank God, all are well and those that graduated
this year did so with high honors. Summer is here full blast, green foothills
are turning brown, but I don't mind. Trees are full and so is the lake. John
and I are thankful to be in good health and sprit. I continue to attend a group
of wise and spiritual women and I'm back enjoying Qi Gong. Had stopped after
getting hurt doing Yoga - I was not focusing - made a bad move, one of those
that is nothing terrible but turns into icing, visits to the therapist and
rest. It had me down because it felt as if I was going to be lame forever.
I am sad to report that the Mama Turkey, on the photos of my
May 20, 2015 post, Wildlife In Our Property, is no longer nesting. Some
ill-meaning person took the eggs from the nest. He/she trespassed on our
property at night, knockdown one of our solar lights. In the morning, all John
found where feathers on our driveway and an empty nest with the Mama looking
for her babies, no shells. The eggs already had embryos. I have a feeling who it was but no
proof so I've had to turn it over to the God of my understanding. Will not
report on the critters in our property until after the fact so creeps don't
hurt them.
We wish you all a great Fourth of July; have safe and fun
time celebrating our freedom and liberty. For my social media activity please see me at:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hoyecomovas
Twitter: @USAFLOCWednesday, February 11, 2015
I must stop doing the "False Hustle"

Labels:
99U,
make a plan,
procrastination,
the hustle,
writing
Thursday, January 29, 2015
Share before publishing
This article [SWP: BEHIND THE BOOK]: SHELTER US, PART 2 Posted BY LAURA NICOLE DIAMOND on She Writes grabbed my
attention. Laura tells how she shared her book Shelter Us before she published.
I have shared the coming out of VIRGINS, my paranormal breakthrough
novel, and the first in my ROLO series, for several months. I am still working
on edits after I sent it yet another editor and friend I really trust.
Once done, I think I will download the first few chapters,
about 30 pages into a PDF, and offer them for free. To those that read them and
send me a review, I will provide the rest of the book on a PDF for free.
Labels:
editing,
free pdf.,
Publishing,
She Writes,
Shelter Us,
VIRGINS,
writing
Monday, January 05, 2015
There are so many how-to
I get many emails on how to sell, market and stand out, I scan them and usually delete. Times have changed so it feels that a writer's passion should be to become a master marketer and approach writing as if selling water by the riverbank. And, what is the best way to sell water by a river bank of publishing that is miles deep in vendors?
I ask my self: Self, would you continue to write if you knew for certain tha you would never sell your book, poems etc.? Would you continue to blog, FTL etc.? Self said: well, if you are just trying to make a sale go find something else to do. Then, I read a quote posted by Brian Tracy: "I was just pursuing what I enjoyed doing. I mean, I was pursuing my passion." -- Pierre Omidyar, eBay founder and Internet Entrepreneur
I ask myself again: Self, if you didn't write what would you do? Its not that I write 24/7, I think that I live a well rounded life but the idea of not writing filled my gut with uninteresting options so, I decided to continue enjoying the pursuit of my passion.
I ask my self: Self, would you continue to write if you knew for certain tha you would never sell your book, poems etc.? Would you continue to blog, FTL etc.? Self said: well, if you are just trying to make a sale go find something else to do. Then, I read a quote posted by Brian Tracy: "I was just pursuing what I enjoyed doing. I mean, I was pursuing my passion." -- Pierre Omidyar, eBay founder and Internet Entrepreneur
I ask myself again: Self, if you didn't write what would you do? Its not that I write 24/7, I think that I live a well rounded life but the idea of not writing filled my gut with uninteresting options so, I decided to continue enjoying the pursuit of my passion.
I will soon publish Virgins
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Brian Tracy,
marketing,
Pierre Omidyar,
river bank,
selling water,
writing
Friday, January 02, 2015
getting ready to submit
I am getting easy to send out my paranormal novel and my poetry. This is the armor I am going to wear as I wait for replies from publishers, contests, agents and editors.
Note: Hubcap Creatures on DevÃant Art has made many sculptures from hubcaps sÃnce 2001.
- See more at: http://funnyvilla.com/entertainment/what-this-guy-does-with-hubcaps-and-other-junk-by-2221#sthash.PD1xpc6o.dpuf
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getting ready to submit,
hubcap creatures,
writing
Tuesday, April 08, 2014
Your best shorty in 50 words or less
50 Word Story Contest | Writing Sensehttp://www.everywritersresource.com/writingsense/50-word-story-contest/#.U0Q5C2xADfk.blogger
Friday, August 30, 2013
Free tutorial on Facebook for business.

With Internet and social media scaling a virtual box, the
world is not out-there it is at our finger tips.
An article published Wednesday, July 21, 2010 on Facebook sums it up: Scaling Facebook to 500 Million Users and Beyond, and 100 billion hits per day. Nothing wrong for one that doesn’t subscribe to "things used to be better" Than caves, smoke signals, life in constant peril?
An article published Wednesday, July 21, 2010 on Facebook sums it up: Scaling Facebook to 500 Million Users and Beyond, and 100 billion hits per day. Nothing wrong for one that doesn’t subscribe to "things used to be better" Than caves, smoke signals, life in constant peril?
This freebie I share just got it, "An Introduction To Facebook For Business" from HubSpot, downloaded to PDF, eyeballed it but haven't studied it. Business is selling: products, ideas, image or writing.
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