The Creative Penn
NOVEMBER 4, 2022
In the intro, Amazon changes ebook return policy [ Society of Authors ]; Spotify introduces audiobooks [ Spotify ; FindawayVoices ; Publishing Perspectives ]; Neal Stephenson on The Sword Guy podcast. I use Publisher Rocket for researching book titles, categories, and keywords — for new books and for updating my backlist. Show Notes.
The Write Life
OCTOBER 3, 2022
With thousands of dollars in cash prizes and numerous opportunities to secure a publishing contract, you’re sure to find the right free writing contest for your work. (If This boutique publishing firm offers cash prizes and promotional packages to winning authors. Deadlines: Quarterly on March 31, June 30 and September 30.
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Jane Friedman
NOVEMBER 29, 2023
Each of my published books was birthed from the pages of my notebooks and is peppered with snippets of dreams and morsels of dream wisdom. As you record dreams in your journal, you are creating an encyclopedia of plots, landscapes, characters, themes, and ideas you can return to any time you need material for your poetry and prose.
Smart Blogger
MARCH 30, 2023
Do you need some pizazz for your prose? Cringe Humor We have all experienced cringe moments in our lives, which is why this type of humor works so well in storytelling. For the next piece of prose you write, or blog post you publish, try adding a bit of satire or situational comedy to it and see where it takes you.
Smart Blogger
AUGUST 9, 2023
Every published author starts with that burning query. Writing Space Every published author knows the undeniable magic of a personalized writing space. Visualize Your Success : Close your eyes and imagine holding your published book. Step 5: Publishing Your Book Ah, the final frontier. Was it a main character?
Smart Blogger
APRIL 13, 2023
Make your voice heard and get your words published. Learn more here: 57 Metaphor Examples That’ll Pack Your Prose With Persuasion Allegory vs Parable Allegories and parables are very similar because they both have two layers of meaning and are complete stories. But here’s how the parable differs from allegory: Less symbolism.
The Subversive Copy Editor
AUGUST 20, 2021
Hart is the author of Storycraft , now in its second edition, and the newly published Wordcraft , both available from the University of Chicago Press. JH: In fiction the rules of storytelling become even stricter. I’m also convinced that it produces unoriginal prose that’s much stiffer and more cramped.
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