The primary duty of literature is to tell us the truth about ourselves by telling us lies about people who never existed. ~Stephen King
Introduction We’re taking a break from our discussions on publishing to talk about Pinterest today. Mainly, the focus will be on Pinterest for authors. This was a request for a guest post over on the Burning Embers blog. It’s up over there today as well, so check their blog out. They’ve got lots of useful… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities: Pinterest for Authors
Last week, I put up a post on publishing tips and tricks. It was an overview of the most important things to do before your publication date along with some tips on them. Well, now we’re going to go through them one at a time and talk about them in more detail. Today, we’re talking… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities: Editing and Formatting
Introduction to Publishing Switching gears, we’re going to talk about publishing. Today, we’ll go over the things you need to take care of in order to get your book and its launch prepared for your publication date. There’s a lot to consider and a lot to do, so getting started roughly six months in advance… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities – Publishing Preparation
In the end, no post or set of posts can possibly cover every detail of world-building and weaving it into your story. Your story will have some elements and not others, and your style will utilize some techniques but not others. This means that, if you really want to grow in this area, you’re going… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities – Weaving WorldBuilding Into the Story – Final Thoughts
Introduction This week, we’re still talking about beta-readers and critique partners, but we’re going to take a look at the writer’s side of the partnership. We’ve already discussed how to find these valuable partners, why we need them, and what traits to look for. But how can we make the partnership one that’s rewarding and… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities: Interacting with Your Beta-Reader
Introduction By now, we’ve gone over where to find beta-readers or critique partners, and we’ve discussed their importance. Those are important, but now there’s the overwhelming process of selecting a beta-reader or critique partner. If you haven’t had much experience with this, you might be asking how you’re even supposed to know what a good… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities: What to Look for in Beta-Readers and Critiquers
Introduction Alright, everyone. Last week we talked about our first topic on beta-readers and critiquers: why we need them. This week, we’re looking at how to find them. So, let’s take a look. Beta-reader and Critiquer Problems Finding yourself beta-readers and critiquers can be tricky. But you definitely need them because they’re the ones who… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities: Finding Beta-Readers and Critiquers
Introduction This week is the start of a new section on beta-readers and critiquers. For today, we’re going to discuss why you need these special people in your life and looking at your novel. Let’s face it. It’s easier not to bother with it at all. But that doesn’t mean it’s better not to bother.… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities: Why Beta-Readers and Critiquers?
Introduction Okay, everyone! This post is probably going to be a little bit shorter because of the subject matter, but we’re going to be taking a look at strong verbs, how to choose them, and why they matter. This is a pretty important subject to discuss since the words you choose have a big impact… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities: Strong Verbs
Introduction This is a bit of a different angle than I’ve taken in previous Thursday Technicalities posts. However, a few people have asked me about what sites to use and how they can integrate their writing with things like Pinterest or personal blogs. Admittedly, it can be a bit difficult to determine when or if… Continue reading Thursday Technicalities: Writing Platforms