ARTICLES for Authors and Writers
Are you writing a book? Or are you a creative writer striving to be published? Whatever reason you are writing, you will find relevant articles for writers and authors. Our columnists are professionals with credentials and backgrounds that sum up to some really great content.
JULY 2022
What’s Inside This Issue
Our Featured Author of the Month:
Jackiem Joyner (Minor Assassin)
Journaling For Writers | Barbori Garnet
Six Tips on Taming the Story Flood |
Mandy Eve-Barnett
Too Many Choices Leads to Procrastination |
Liz Betz
Planning a Memorable Book Launch |
Susan Calder
The Happiness Catcher | Boris Glikman
LYING: In Life and Fiction | Sharon Leder
Embrace the Light | Donald H Roberts
Article Publishing Schedule
Articles are published every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00 AM Pacific Time.
COVER FEATURE AUTHOR: Jackiem Joyner
JACKIEM JOYNER has loved Science Fiction ever since he was a child, fascinated by all the stories and imaginations of futuristic worlds.
June Articles
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COVER FEATURE AUTHOR: HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN
HANK PHILLIPPI RYAN is the USA Today bestselling author of 13 psychological thrillers, winning the most prestigious awards in the genre: five Agathas, four Anthonys, and the coveted Mary Higgins Clark Award.
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Invest in Your Writing
To improve our writing skill, however, we need to invest in it.
There are multiple ways in which to do this.
Why Host a Book Launch Party?
Last month I attended my first in-person book launch in over two years. My friend who released her fifth novel is a pro. At our local bookstore, we enjoyed wine, cupcakes, and my friend’s presentation on the 2017 wildfire in Waterton Lakes National Park, which forms the backdrop to her fictional story.
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Cliché ~ Touché
I learned the backbone of American language from my mother, aka the Queen of Cliché. While most parents charge their offspring to “Be home by eleven o’clock sharp,” my mother quipped, “If you’re not early you’re late.”
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Grandpa’s Writing Legacy
After my grandfather’s death, I helped my mother sort through her father’s trunk. Stuck inside were ration cards from the early 1900s with pencil scribbles in his familiar hand. Written no doubt during WWI by firelight and faded almost beyond recognition.
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Marketing Steps
I’m not marketing – I’m generating mail for myself. That makes it so much easier than pressuring myself to advance my writing career.
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The Pen of Plenty
“Take this, Boris! May it serve you well,” the booming voice commands. A hand, holding a shining writing implement, extends towards me.
I was all of thirteen years old when the Hand from Above bestowed the Pen of Plenty upon me.
Writing Internal Conflict
In fiction, capturing internal conflict is key to creating vibrant and believable characters.
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