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Monthly Archives: March 2012
Use Hashtags to Promote Your Writing
Are you frustrated with Twitter? You’re linked into an audience of millions, yet no one notices your tweets. That’s because you need to utilize hashtags. It’s what makes Twitter unique. There are no set rules for hashtags. People make them … Continue reading
The 10 Types of Tweets
Every time I scroll through the Twitterverse, I notice patterns. Certain types of tweets repeat themselves over and over. Collected here are the categories of tweets and their pros and cons. Use them with caution. 1 Status Updates You got … Continue reading
The Myth of the Coffee House Writer
Yes, lattes are wonderful. I can always snuggle down in an overstuffed chair and let my thoughts wander with a cup a Joe. But do you really need a coffee house to write? I used to think so. There was … Continue reading
Make Your First 15 – 30 Pages Sing Like a Siren
As writers, we all know how vital that opening paragraph or chapter is to a novel. It’s what the reader first sees as they page through your work in a bookstore. Here’s what I do when evaluating a book. I’m … Continue reading
Skip the Boring Bits
So you’re slogging through a chapter that you don’t want to write. Yet you persist because you have to finish it to get to the real scene. The one you’re dying to write. Why not cut the boring bits and … Continue reading
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Tagged action, boring, description, dialogue, Elmore Leonard, infodump
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The 3 Types of Writers
As I stroll through Twitter or scan the blogs I notice there seem to be three key types of writers out there. I’m not ashamed to say I’ve pitched tent in each of these camps in my career. The Meek … Continue reading
