If you’re a self-published author, you may be wondering whether you could start a publishing company of your own. It’s not crazy. And you wouldn’t be the first. In fact, more and more authors are choosing to publish their work under their own name or a name of their choosing, rather than using Amazon as […]
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You’re reading a new story, and you’ve just hit the first bit of dialogue between two characters. The problem? You’re too busy thinking, “What was the author thinking?” to focus on the story being told. It’s jarring or riddled with wordy dialogue tags. As a reader, it makes you put down the book and move […]
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You keep running into microfiction stories in your social media feeds. Some of them are really good, too. And you’re thinking, “I bet I could write something like that.” All you need are some inspiring flash fiction prompts to get you started. Even if you just want to challenge yourself to write more and to […]
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Writing flash fiction, as any writer of short stories can tell you, isn’t easy. Not only do you face the challenge of writing within the flash fiction word count, but also your story has to keep the reader fully engaged from the title to the last sentence — and beyond. If you want to know […]
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You’ve just finished reading a fantasy novel, and while you hate that there’s no more to read, you’re so in love with the story and its characters, you marvel at the author’s power and imagination. What must it be like to make readers feel the way you’re feeling right now? With the generous supply of […]
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You have an eye for detail — and a love of good writing. Friends who write know they can count on you to help them polish their books, articles, and reports. Maybe folks have even said, “You’re so good at this! You should be a book editor.” So, after some soul-searching, you’re on the hunt […]
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When you’re looking for information on the best online learning platforms, you’re likely to find reviews on both Thinkific and Teachable — as well as comparisons of the two. And they can be confusing. As an author or other successful writer, you’ve probably learned something about creating multiple streams of income and building your brand. […]
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