Breaking the cycle of writing by taking on projects outside your comfort zone. Challenging yourself as a writer.
Category: Writing Hacks
Promoting Your Work
Promoting your work. It's not for the faint of heart.
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Building an Author Platform
The Author Platform I’ve heard quite a few websites discussing your “Author Platform” and how important it is to have one. In this blog entry, I’m going to try to break that down into easier steps to help you with yours. Yeah, I know, I’m still building mine…but I didn’t have to pay an “expert” …
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Putting Character in your Characters
Building great characters is as important as building a great story.
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Writing Through It
Blog entry on Writer's block! Check it out!
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Setting Selection
Settings - more important that you realize. Choose wisely.
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Back-Cover Blurbs and Internal Extras
Back Cover Blurbs and Internal Extras
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The Myth of Social Media
Warning! This entry may contain some salty language. OK, you've been warned. Let me start by saying that this is entirely my opinion. Nothing more. Agree or disagree, it's up to you. Either way, I'd be glad to hear your opinion on the subject. Maybe I'm dead wrong, but this is based upon my experiences. …
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Inspiration versus Perspiration
Sometimes the writing comes easy. Other times, not so much. I’ve always read that you shouldn’t force it, but when you are trying to meet deadlines, what choice do you have. That’s when your writing becomes equal parts inspiration and perspiration. It’s just a fact of writing. The only other option is to just not …
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Just Keep Writing
One of the most daunting challenges for any writer is overcoming that feeling that you're just spinning your wheels. I think every writer that ever put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard) has felt disillusioned with the entire process. I've been there. Sometimes, after all the hours spent writing and editing and re-writing and …
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