Consider Diary Form as Structural Option One alternative to the traditional novel structure of scenes and chapters is diary form. In such a story, diary entries are tied together into a tale. This also is known as an epistolary novel…

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My Concerns About the Authors Guild Human Authored Certification—and Their Comprehensive Response | Jane Friedman The Authors Guild has expanded its human-authorship certification program to all authors. It verifies author identity, but not AI use.

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How to Format Your Ebook: Quick, Easy to Understand, Practical Tips #authorlife #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872234

5 Great Quotations about Metaphors “Metaphors have a way of holding the most truth in the least space.” – Orson Scott Card“A metaphor is like a simile.” – Anonymous“When I can’t talk sense, I talk metaphor.” – John…

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Three mistakes to avoid in a novel series Writing a novel series certainly is a smart tactic when self-publishing fiction. After all, once readers like a character or universe, they’re likely to purchase other books in which they’re featur…

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What are book royalties, anyway? In our latest blog post, we break down exactly how authors get paid, and when! vist.ly/4v4ds #Publishing #AuthorLife

Didn't take long to make, but I'm pleased with it.

"'Art comforts the disturbed and disturbs the comfortable'. For an Adamite saying, I couldn't agree more."

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As an introvert, I recharge in quiet moments working alone, while my wife, an extrovert, thrives on social interaction. Finding a balance for us has been challenging at times, but it's worth it.

Introverts, how do you keep your energy charged?

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WRITER TIPS: Essential Alchemy: The Art of Resisting the Urge to Explain. #writertips #writerlife #authorlife

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Why I 💜 romance author signings so much! #willowwinters #authorlife #RomanceReads #books

I go to bed tired everyday, but I'm so thankful that it's because I'm spending all day working on something I really want to do.
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No wonder I’ve had a headache since Thursday night. Seriously, though,. . . . Continue reading: tinyurl.com/yc3n7jy7

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Utilize Milepost Character to Critique Concepts Sometimes to critique an idea in a story, you might employ a milepost character. This is a character who never changes though the main character’s perspective of him does. It’s a term coi…

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Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the English poet and painter, owned a beloved wombat for a short time. Rossetti even brought him to the table to listen to poetry readings by friends. 📚 #WaveWriters #FunFacts #AuthorLife #WritersPets #WombatWisdom #LiteraryZoo #DeskDragon

WHISPERS FROM THE MUSE — Inspiration for Word Weavers & Dream Chasers #sherrybriscoe #amwriting #authorlife #books #creativewriting #indieauthors #writer #stories #writingadvice #writinglife #writingtips #bookaholic #bookworms #ilovebooks #ilovereading #goodreads #creativity #bookstagram

How to Write Engaging, Natural Sounding Dialogue #authorlife #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872226

Unfortunately, if I want people to discover my books, it's a necessary evil.

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The living spirit of books 📚

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Did you know?

About 52% of people say Monday is their least favorite day of the week, yet it’s also the day when the most goals and plans are made.

It’s actually the day where progress begins. 🚀

Let’s make this Monday count! 💪

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Five Great Quotations about Good Writing “If you can tell stories, create characters, devise incidents, and have sincerity and passion, it doesn’t matter a damn how you write.” – Somerset Maugham“Make him [the reader] thin…

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Five Great Quotes about the Business of Writing “Write only if you cannot live without writing. Write only what you alone can write.” – Elie Wiesel“If you wrote something for which someone sent you a check, if you cashed the check and it d…

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100K all-time views on my website

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Avoid dumping backfill into your story Sometimes to keep a story moving forward, background information must be given. When this information interrupts the story flow, it is referred to as backfill. Depending on the approach u…

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