I attended the Nebraska Writers Guild Spring Conference this weekend (although it could have been called Winter Conference, as it was 14 degrees with snow. Hence the “Nebraska” part of “Nebraska Writers Guild”) and had a great time, as always. They brought in several high profile speakers and agents, and today I wanted to share […]
Five Links Friday 4/6/18
It’s a yucky and snowy day in April. But never fear, it’s also Friday and I’ve got another Five Links for ya to read over the weekend! 1. Let’s start with a great post by Eva Langston on How to Write Better Novels with ONE Key Step. 2. Here’s an informative post by The results […]
Surprise your audience, but be sure it makes sense in the long-term
I’ve never been shy to admit that I’m a fan of professional wrestling. Well, maybe I should say I used to be a fan of professional wrestling. Due to the combination of life’s responsibilities, the kids, and just the fact that the current product is nearly unwatchable to us fans of the 80s and 90s, […]
Five Links Friday 3/30/2018
It’s Friday! And it’s even Good Friday, so here are some good links for ya to read over the weekend. 1. Let’s start with an older post by Jeanine Henning from Indie Author News, with some editing tips: Treat Your eBook as Your Readers First Date. 2. Alexander M Zoltai has a neat look at […]
Five Links Friday 3/23/18
It’s time again for Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. Let’s start with a fun post from Insecure Writers Support Group with some Lessons on writing from bad movies. 2. I think getting reviews is more difficult than getting published. Here are A Long- and Short-Term Approach to Getting Reviews by K. Kris Loomis at Inspiring […]
4 Tips for Writing a Flashback
Flashbacks can be a very useful too for introducing a character’s backstory or revealing secrets about him to the reader. But when used improperly, a flashback can make a reader groan, skip ahead, or even put a book down for good. So what is the best way to use a flashback? It may depend on […]
Five Links Friday 3/2/18
And just like that, it’s already March. Hope your 2018 is going well so far. Here’s another Five Links Friday for the weekend! 1. Let’s start with a post at Writer’s Digest by Julie Rosenberg looking at Why Independent Bookstores Matter Now More Than Ever. 2. I think we’ve all made the mistake of working […]
Five Links Friday 2/2/18
Hey, it’s time once again for Five Links Friday. Enjoy! 1. I’ll admit that memoirs are totally not my thing. But if writing a memoir is the thing for you, be sure to check out this interesting post on How to Write a Memoir from reedsy.com. 2. I’ve always said that building empathy for your […]
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