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The What and Why of Writing: Bookends

By on February 8, 2013 in 1. Discover your story, 2. Create Your Story, Beth Vogt, How do I end my story? (The Final Battle & Happily Ever After)

If I asked you why you used bookends, what would you say? Envision that long line of books and how those first six books are staying in place … but then the last few stragglers won’t line up. Bookends create order – helping a row of books stand up straight. While we sometimes need a pair of bookends tucked around the outside of a collection of books, have you ever utilized bookends between the book covers your story? What: Bookends are the “mirror elements” of a novel’s 1st and 3rd acts that brings a character back to face the same issue, situation or conflict and reveals the character’s growth Why: The hero and heroine readers meet in chapter one of a novel is not the same (imaginary) person by the […]

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Learning from Fairytales: Story World Building Part II

By on February 7, 2013 in Rachel Hauck

Fairytales can’t exist without story world. Where would we be without Cinderella’s magic garden with the fairy godmother? Or Snow White’s dash through the evil forest to meet up with seven spunky dwarfs? How about Beast’s castle? The enchanted place where Belle found herself detained? The last time on the fairytale blog, I talked about the elements of story world being visual, emotional and symbolic. Today we’ll look at mystical and societal. Mystical Below is an excerpt from the book I just finished about a long lost princess returning to her great grandmother’s country. She looks out the palace window to see a glow in the forest. “You don’t see a white light? Kind of sparkly? In the woods?” Franz stared ahead, his hand wrapped around the thick curtain cord. […]

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One Thing Marketing: What marketing is…and isn’t.

By on February 5, 2013 in 3. Publish your Story, How do I Promote my book?, Melissa Tagg, One Thing Marketing

So, February is sort of a lovey-dovey month with Valentine’s Day and all, so it’s only fitting we continue talking about something I love: author marketing. (If you just groaned at those two words, no worries. You’re normal. I’m the weird one.) But here’s the thing, marketing doesn’t have to be a moan-inducing. It can even be, get this, fun. The key is understanding what good marketing is…and isn’t. For the rest of our Tuesdays in February, we’re going to talk about some very practical tips for marketing your book (and you!)…even before you’re contracted. But I didn’t want to skip ahead to those ideas without first laying the ground work and making sure we’re all on the same page about what marketing really is. Good marketing is not: Beating […]

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Writing Q & A: Should I have a pen name?

By on February 4, 2013 in 4. Writer’s Life, Inspiration and Life Coaching, Editing Basics, Susan May Warren, Writers Q &A

Should you have a pen name?  Today’s writing Q & A takes a look at this question and the things to consider when you are choosing your pen name!   Won’t load? Try the direct  link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FQ0ZtlArtms&feature=youtu.be Want just the MP3 Version?  Download it here:  Should I have a pen name? Thanks for watching – Subscribe to our channel to get updates! See you next week! Susie May

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