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Out With The Old… And Musings About Going Traditional (Publishing)
2014 has been an amazing year. Murder blog was born, I joined Prose & Cons, I wrote three full-length novels and began many others. The one I’m working on now is very exciting. (I…
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6 Tips for #PitMad Pitch Party Today on Twitter
#PitMad is happening now! It started at 8am and will continue until 8pm EDT/EST. If you want your pitch to stand out keep these things in mind. 1. Write a great pitch. You…
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Writers: Helpful Hashtags on Twitter
Okay, let’s talk Twitter. Social media is a necessary part of being an author in today’s world. I belong to many sites, such as: Twitter, Facebook, Reddit, StumbleUpon, Triberr, Pinterest, Goodreads, Google +,…
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When is a writer an author?
When does a writer make the leap to author? This is a question I’ve pondered for years. I know what “they” say. By “they” I assume it means industry standards. They say a…
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A writer's busy life.
Writers have very busy lives. I had no idea how busy until I decided to write full-time. 1. You need to constantly work on your WIP (work in progress, for non-writers). 2. Create…
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Freytag's Pyramid in Fiction Writing, Rejection Letters, What not to do on your blog/website
Lately I’ve come across several blogs and websites used solely for a place to complain. We, as writers, deal with rejection all the time. Rejection is hard. When that agent/editor/publisher tells you they are going…
