There are times where I sit staring at a blank page, with no idea what to write next. I may have a general idea how the next scene in my novel needs to go, but the words just won’t come. Well, to be specific, no INTERESTING words come. If you…
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If you plan on self-publishing your book, you’ll also most likely need to market it yourself as well. It’s not easy, but it’s certainly not impossible. Here are some suggestions on how and where to self promote. Consider doing as many of them as you can. The more places you…
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Does My Self-published Work Need an ISBN? An ISBN is a 13-digit code used as an identifier for books. If you turn over a paperback or hardback book, you’ll find it at the bottom of the back cover. ISBN numbers never expire and give information such as: the book code…
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How to Write the Front Matter, Body, and Back Matter Hello fellow writers, We’re usually so focused on writing our story (the body), we may not have given any thought to the other, equally important parts of our book; the front matter and the back matter. If you pick a…
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Taking Care of Those Writing Muscles I’ve seen so many articles on exercising your writing muscles by reading critically acclaimed books, books in your genre’, and doing writing exercises. They only talk about your mind. I haven’t seen any of them tell you how to take care of your physical…
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For When You Need Encouraging Words Most of my posts are instructional posts on how to craft your novel. I wanted to create this post to give you some words of encouragement. Writing a novel is difficult. It is time consuming and takes a lot of work, dedication, and drive.…
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"A real writer doesn't just want to write; a real writer has to write." -Unknown
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Let’s Outline Your Novel The three-act story structure is an outlining model that divides a story into three parts: the set-up, the confrontation, and the resolution. I like to use it because it simplifies what I need to do and when, throughout my novel. It breaks up your story into…
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I’ve found that when I use my plot board with the three-act story structure in mind, I have a much easier time knowing what needs to be said in a chapter and when it’s time to end that chapter and start another. I’ll go more in-depth about the three-act story…
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2 Steps to Get you Started Today we’re going to talk about self-publishing your book. If you’re following my step by step posts, you may be thinking, “Isn’t it a bit early for that?” No, certainly not. There are quite a few steps and things to learn before you’re ready…
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