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My last post covered the topic of proper quotation and punctuation usage but someone has asked me about the...
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Writing Prompt by Bella McPherson
A writer is only as good as her ideas. That is why it’s frustrating when writers run out of...
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Book Writing: What is a Literary Agency Agreement?...
Many aspiring book writers yearn to get a literary agent for representation. Literary agents have become...
Book Writing: What is a Literary Agen...
Many aspiring book writers yearn to get a literary agent for representation. Literary agents have become valuable to...
Crossing the Boundaries: Fantasy, Sci...
Horror has long gone hand in hand with fantasy and science fiction. Many classic horror stories are also fantasy or...
A Single Apostrophe For ‘Double...
My last post covered the topic of proper quotation and punctuation usage but someone has asked me about the usage of...
How to Create a Facebook Fan Page for...
Whether you love it or hate it, social media is here to stay. Instead of fighting against the inevitable, how about...
7 Steps to Success for Chick Lit Writers and ...
posted on: Dec 3, 2009 | section: Story Development
The ‘chick lit’ market is growing quickly as more and more young women find that they can relate to the characters in these books. These...
The Writing Secrets of Ayn Rand
posted on: Dec 2, 2009 | section: General Writing Advice
Okay, the headline is a bit misleading. The five-step writing process Ayn Rand followed isn’t exactly a secret. Let’s remember that in addition...
Do You Really Need Peer Reviews of Your Book ...
posted on: Dec 1, 2009 | section: General Writing Advice, Story Editing
You’ve noodled through your book concept, created an outline to make your ideas flow, and filled in your outline with detail. You’ve accomplished...
Word Usage – Words and Phrases to Avoid...
posted on: Nov 30, 2009 | section: Grammar and Spelling
If you’re writing for a non-discerning audience, you can probably get away with a couple of grammar errors. When you’re trying to craft your...
Writing Prompt by Bella McPherson
posted on: Nov 10, 2009 | section: Creative Writing Prompts
A writer is only as good as her ideas. That is why it’s frustrating when writers run out of inspiration. In fact, most put down their pens for...
Subsidy Publishing Versus Self-publishing: a ...
posted on: Nov 10, 2009 | section: Self Publishing
Subsidy Publishing There is a lot of confusion lately regarding the definition of “self-publishing.” Many authors think they have...


