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To put it bluntly: if you’re known, it’s easier to promote and sell your work. It’s a fact that JK Rowling sells more books than Tess Gerritsen, even though in my humble opinion JKR has nothing on Tess. But Ms Rowling gets a lot more publicity and that helps her secure that [...]
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Why online visibility is important for writers and how to achieve it
Posted in how-to, promotion, tagged blogging, e-books, forums, marketing, networking, print, promotion, website, writers, writing on June 2, 2008 | 4 Comments »
When the Story gets bigger…
Posted in editing, how-to, writing, tagged cutting, plot bunnies on December 14, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
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You decided to write this nice little story. You had enough information, characters suitable for a story under 10000 words and a plot that was supposed to be just enough for your needs. And then you started to write it. And it was like suddenly you were writing an epic.
I’m terrible at [...]
How to start writing again after a long break
Posted in how-to, writing, tagged break, procrastination on December 10, 2007 | 6 Comments »
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For whatever reason, every writer takes a break sometimes. But I know from my own experience and from my friends’ testimonies, that the longer the breake, the harder it is to start writing again. Here’s something that might help you get back on the writing horse.
On-line Social Life
I do realize that the [...]
8 Ways to Improve your Writing by Wasting Time
Posted in how-to, humor, tagged bejeweled 2, freerice, wastng time, writing on November 19, 2007 | 4 Comments »
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1. Stumble Upon. You just click a button and you’re taken to another website. The best thing is that you actually can limit Stumbling to topics you’re interested in. Great for research but it’s a terribly addictive tool. Use only when you have a lot of time.
2. Random Generator. Anything that [...]
Where to find it, How to keep it – Ultimate Guide to Inspiration
Posted in creativity, how-to, tagged ideas, inspiration, muse on November 8, 2007 | 3 Comments »
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I already wrote about a relationship between the writer and his or hers muse. And deep inside you already know who’s in charge in this relationship. But what if your Muse leaves the country and only drops an occasional e-mail? Where to find a new one? How to bring the old one [...]
NaNoWriMo – Tricks to get your word count done
Posted in how-to, tagged nanowrimo, tricks, wordcount on November 1, 2007 | 4 Comments »
Writing 50000 words in 30 days is, in fact, a really scary thing to do. Yes, some people want to write a great book in one go. Some though, understand it’s merely a first draft. First of many, on the road to The Novel. This post will be concentrating on how you can achieve the [...]
13 Ways to Cure Writer’s Block
Posted in how-to, writer's block, tagged guide, nanowrimo, writer's block, writing on October 27, 2007 | 3 Comments »
With NaNoWriMo just around the corner, I’m assuming all you crazy writers are prepared and ready for the insanity. Achieving 50,000 words in 30 days is not the easiest thing to do. And one need to accept that at some point you’ll get a visit from your enemy.
No, I don’t mean Mary Sue. Characterisation isn’t [...]
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