The #AuthorToolboxBlogHop is a monthly event on the topic of resources and learning for authors. Feel free to hop around to the various blogs and see what you learn! The rules and sign-up form are below the list of hop participants. All authors at all stages of their careers are welcome to join.To continue hopping to other great blogs in the monthly #AuthorToolboxBlogHop or to join, click here. 'What is Voice?' Let's unpack the definition of 'voice' and consider the … [Read more...]
March 2018: Self-Publishing Tips & Links #IWSG: #AmWriting
The awesome co-hosts for the March 7 posting of the IWSG are Mary Aalgaard, Bish Denham,Jennifer Hawes, Diane Burton, and Gwen Gardner! *None of the following links are sponsored. My Self-Publishing Tips & Links. If you're a newbie self-publisher or just want to brush up on the stages or want some up to date linkage to help you along, read on. Building up your author platform Author platforms offer the opportunity to connect with and sell your book to prospective readers. These … [Read more...]
The Carbynarah Chronicles, Book 1 #EpicFantasy #FantasyFiction
Today I have a feature of an epic fantasy adventure. Take a look! 'Enter a world of fantasy and magic …' Book Description Taken from the author's website.The thunder caused by a lightning bolt streaking across the sky brought Yron out of his bed. Magic, he thought. In the opening line from his epic book, Jon Franklyn, author of The Carbynarah Chronicles, Book 1, of his Fantasy Fiction series, sets the stage for the reader’s thorough enjoyment as they escape to the land of … [Read more...]
‘Creating a Killer’ Twist by @DWGillespie #Horror #Paranormal #MindControl @Sirens_Call
This is a great post for me, and extremely timely (I'm currently finishing off a short story for a Masters assignment with a mega twist). I always attempt to write a good twist in all my stories, mostly because I love nothing more than being hit in the face with a big fat 'what F**K moment', then thinking back and finding all the clues.Surprises which have no bearing in the story, however often prompt readers to hurl the author's book against the nearest wall. So, for writers (and readers) … [Read more...]
#AuthorToolboxBlogHop: Avoid wobbly settings #horror #amwriting
The #AuthorToolboxBlogHop is a monthly event on the topic of resources and learning for authors. Feel free to hop around to the various blogs and see what you learn! The rules and sign-up form are below the list of hop participants. All authors at all stages of their careers are welcome to join.To continue hopping through other great blogs in the monthly #AuthorToolboxBlogHop or to join, click here.Firstly, Happy New Year. May 2018 be awesome! Also, welcome our new blog hop … [Read more...]
Dec 2017 #IWSG: Closing Another Year of #AmWriting
123 The awesome co-hosts are Julie Flanders, Shannon Lawrence, Fundy Blue, and Heather Gardner!123December 6 question - As you look back on 2017, with all its successes/failures, if you could backtrack, what would you do differently?123My Masters in Creative Writing will end next year so I'll concentrate on my student experiences, including the rise and fall, the good and bad.123 My first module was a surprising success. Creative Nonfiction, although a … [Read more...]
