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The Articles have been split into three categories:
Write the Book
Articles that will help you brainstorm that book, research it, and get it written.Promote the Book
Articles that'll help you work out a promotional plan, hire a publicist, and sell copies.Writing Life
Articles that touch on other aspects of the writer's life as well as business aspects.
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Think you're out of ideas? Let Elizabeth Rose show you how to tap into an endless well of creativity. |
Does medieval speak confuse you? Want to know how to incorporate it into your own writing? Let Elizabeth Rose turn on that lightbulb and show you how it's done. |
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Want to use Greek Mythology in your fiction? Let author Elizabeth Rose show you how she does it. |
Elizabeth Rose is back with more fascinating information for your medieval story. New! |
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Writing
Dialogue Part 1 |
Improve Your Writing New! Another article from Nicole R. Murphy. Tips and tricks to make your writing better and hopefully saleable. |
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How to hang your reader off a cliff—repeatedly Let Todd Stone show you how to create those thrilling "gotta turn
the page" cliffhangers you need to keep your reader's nose in the
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Don't be a blockhead: how to relieve composition congestion Todd Stone gives you tips to fight writer's block--something every writer
fears. |
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Your characters need names, but how will you choose the right one? Let Elizabeth Rose give you some pointers... |
A Character Workshop by author Jane Toombs |
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Write It. Revise It. Leave It Alone. How much editing is enough before your manuscript is ready? Let Author Cass Andre give you some tips on editing without murdering your story. |
Everybody uses slang in one form or another, and it's been that way for a long time. Author Elizabeth Rose gives us a crash course in slang, 1800s style. |
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How to Write a Book in a Month In part 1, Author Elizabeth Rose gives the first five steps to writing a book in one month. Part 2 —Steps 6-10 |
Using Index Cards to Plot a Novel Marilynn Byerly explains how she uses index cards to create her novels. In this article, she goes step by step through the creation of her best-selling novel Star-Crossed. |
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Misused Words Part 1 Author Elizabeth Rose gives you a list of commonly misused words as well as what you should use instead. |
Check out what author Trisha Fitzgerald learned by reading one of the worst books in creation... |
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Questions to ask your publisher before you sign. An article by Vic Peters |
Creating Characters With Phobias Phobias--everyone has them. Elizabeth Rose shows you what phobias there are, and how to give your character one in this two part writing article. |
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New! Basic Submission Guidelines Nicole R. Murphy, of yourbestwork.com, gives basic formatting instructions for submitting your work. |
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How to format and print an advance reading copy of your novel. by Vicki Hinze |
Business Card Do's and Don't's Simple advice from promo queen Lorna Tedder |
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Ebook Promotion From "The Call" and Way Beyond Author Marilynn Byerly offers all kinds of tips that'll help you promote your ebook, work with reviewers, etc. |
Key Elements of any Promotion Plan What you must know before you promote your book by Lorna Tedder |
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Hire the Publicist to Get the Publishing Deal Having trouble selling your book? Want to know how a publicist can help you? Let R.Scott Penza tell you what it's all about. |
Marika Flatt, of Phenix & Phenix explains what a publicist does and why you might want to hire one to handle your promotion. |
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Marika Flatt talks about the book industry today, how it's changed, and what happens between manuscript to finished book. |
The Pros and Cons of Entering Contests Elizabeth Rose talks about the various types of contests and why you should (or shouldn't) enter them. |
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Preparing for Your Booksigning In Part 1, Elizabeth Rose gives step-by-step instructions about how to prepare for your booksigning. Part 2 focuses on the day of the signing and how to make the most of it. |
Check out the rules of chivalry and how they might be applied today's hero...and your own real life hero (are you listening fellas?) |
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Using Your Computer for Promotion Elizabeth Rose gives you insight on how you can use your best friend--the computer--to promote yourself and your books. |
Finding Your Niche New! Publicist Marika Flatt shares how you can find your niche in the publishing business as a writer. |
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E-book readers—How to make good choices in the brave new e-book world Author Todd Stone compairs ebook readers and devices in this information-packed artice. Don't miss it. |
Elizabeth Rose shares rejection stories from some of the world's greatest writers. |
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Let Katherine Garbera show you how deal with that lack of confidence most of us feel about ourselves and our work. |
Ten Ways to Beat Back the Hairy Beast of Writer's Doubt Let Myrna Mackenzie teach you how to tame that nasty beast and get back to writing. |
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Pump Up Your Fiction Writing Resumé An informative article about how to add writing credits to your resumé, by author Robin Bayne |
Phenix & Phenix's "Mind the Gap" program furthers literacy in our high schools. |
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Get a grip on your self with techniques such as visualization, affirmations and more with the help of author Elizabeth Rose. |
Elizabeth Rose discusses the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly rejections writers face every time they send a manuscript out. Part 2: Rejection: Action or Reaction? |
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The dos and don'ts of public speaking, brought to you by Elizabeth Rose. |
Part 2 of Elizabeth Rose's public speaking articles. |
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