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Dreams of Schemes–New Book Marketing Idea
I had a dream last night about book marketing…and when I woke up the first thing I read was: "The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream." (Jeremiah 33:26) I dreamt that since the end user method of sales was not producing enough money for writers–due to the glut of free and…
Mab’s Handy Guide to Surviving the Supernatural
Mab here, Prospero Inc. company gumshoe. As part of my campaign to protect you woefully-uninformed humans from your own folly—in hopes of saving even one of you from an elf-induced death, or worse—here is some of my gathered wisdom concerning the supernatural world. Read. Pay attention. And maybe you’ll live. For those of you who…
Wright’s Writing Corner: Payload Moment Reboot– Part One
Payload: Every scene/fight/sex scene should have some moment that moves the plot along or heightens awareness, drawing the reader into something greater. Villains should reveal something important during a fight, and romantic partners should learn more about each other or reveal secrets. Also, every character should have at least one paragraph/scene where they reveal…
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We had a whole bunch of delightful captions this week. After a struggle, we chose winners in two catagories: general and geek. General winner: All the world's a cup of Joe. Geek winner: When you ask the Heart of Gold computer to brew a perfect cup of tea, specify "without using the Improbability Drive.”
Wright’s Writing Corner: Dickens’ Trick
Dickens' Trick: Using action in description: “There is not just a kettle on the fire, it is boiling over.” "Horses at the cab stands are steaming in the cold and stamping. When people enter a room they are sneezing or hiding something in their pockets." Hmm…this one is hard to write about because, while…
Signal Boost Tuesday — Tony Ross
Today's Signal Boost is for Christian Thriller author Tony Ross. Tony has two books out, Victor: the Reloaded Addition and Orion. Both books are stand-alones in the same background. Victor: the Reloaded Addition: Mona's revolutionary discovery has been twisted by her former employer, who now threatens to unleash Hell on Earth. She flees with critical…
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Last week's winner: After handing over responsibilities to 2014 at the new year, 2013 has been living it up around the world. He has collected almost as many souvenirs as the current record holder, 2000.