Writerly Ways
Jan. 21st, 2024 10:41 pmHow did it get so late in the day already? How did 3 days whizz by with me doing almost nothing? I didn't even submit one of the stories I wanted to and that is a problem. Rather than what I was going to talk about let me ask a question to those of you who have a newsletter, do you find it helpful? I keep hearing people find beta readers this way and cheerleading etc. I'll be honest I get so many author mailing lists and I read next to none of them so I wonder.
I mentioned yesterday about finding 24K in extra story for my steampunk mystery. Not all of that will be usable and it came from an original fiction bingo prompt community over a decade ago (OMFG) but enough will be. So again, how did I get to this position? Having no one helping to keep me engaged and on track has definitely not help. I have had local groups but that's not anything we ever did. I haven't had that in so long (which is why, I think, it's easier to finish fanfic. It has that built in audience/cheerleading section.
But speaking of readers, I DO have some epubs of my upcoming novel if anyone would like to read a paranormal m/m romance ARC for review. Just PM me.
Pro level pay open calls
Cosmic Roots And Eldritch Shores February
22 Manuscript Publishers Always Open to Submissions
From Around the Web
13 Tips for Writing Flash Fiction
Why the Last Lines of Your Scene Are Critical
What Is a Drabble in Writing?
Setting up an Indie Author Festival: ALLi Ultimate Guide.
Writing For Solace It's odd, get your words out asked 'why do you write' and solace was my answer
How to Write a Novel in 10 Steps
How to Plan a Book Tour on Your Own
Novel vs. Book: Three Key Differences
From Betty
Five Reasons Stories Have Slow Openings, and How to Fix Them
How to Inform Readers About Faraway Events
How to Make a Fantastical Creature
How to Get Your Plot Arcs Working Together
Your Scene’s First Page – The Essentials
6-Step Success Blueprint for a Great Writing Year
Increasing the Emotional Impact of Your Story
The Chronology of Story: Flashbacks.
Turn Your Readers into Detectives
Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Phony Politician
How to balance writing for the market and writing for yourself
I mentioned yesterday about finding 24K in extra story for my steampunk mystery. Not all of that will be usable and it came from an original fiction bingo prompt community over a decade ago (OMFG) but enough will be. So again, how did I get to this position? Having no one helping to keep me engaged and on track has definitely not help. I have had local groups but that's not anything we ever did. I haven't had that in so long (which is why, I think, it's easier to finish fanfic. It has that built in audience/cheerleading section.
But speaking of readers, I DO have some epubs of my upcoming novel if anyone would like to read a paranormal m/m romance ARC for review. Just PM me.
Pro level pay open calls
Cosmic Roots And Eldritch Shores February
22 Manuscript Publishers Always Open to Submissions
From Around the Web
13 Tips for Writing Flash Fiction
Why the Last Lines of Your Scene Are Critical
What Is a Drabble in Writing?
Setting up an Indie Author Festival: ALLi Ultimate Guide.
Writing For Solace It's odd, get your words out asked 'why do you write' and solace was my answer
How to Write a Novel in 10 Steps
How to Plan a Book Tour on Your Own
Novel vs. Book: Three Key Differences
From Betty
Five Reasons Stories Have Slow Openings, and How to Fix Them
How to Inform Readers About Faraway Events
How to Make a Fantastical Creature
How to Get Your Plot Arcs Working Together
Your Scene’s First Page – The Essentials
6-Step Success Blueprint for a Great Writing Year
Increasing the Emotional Impact of Your Story
The Chronology of Story: Flashbacks.
Turn Your Readers into Detectives
Character Type & Trope Thesaurus: Phony Politician
How to balance writing for the market and writing for yourself
