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Novel Diagnostics: How to Tell if Your Book Might Have Terminal Problems in TEN Pages
By Kristen Lamb For those of you who have submitted before, ever wonder how an agent can ask for the first 20 pages and still reject your book? Did you ever wonder if the agents really read these pages? How … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging Guests, Craft
Tagged Kristen Lamb, Novel Diagnostics, publishing, Writers in the Storm, writing
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What Star Trek Can Teach Us About Great Writing
by Kristen Lamb Writers In The Storm is delighted to welcome Kristen Lamb today. She’s a treasure trove of writing, author and social media know-how so strap in for a great post! ************ I love the 2009 J.J. Abrams rendition … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging Guests, Craft
Tagged J.J. Abrams, Kristen Lamb, Star Trek, Story, Writers in the Storm, writing
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A Tale of Two Conferences
By Laura Drake I’m only beginning to come out of my post-conference fog, and to get my head around all the work I have to do! Before I jump into that though, I wanted to tell you what I learned … Continue reading
Posted in Bumps & Bruises on the Road to Publication, Inspiration
Tagged Craft, Diane Pershing, Fae Rowen, Golden Heart, Jenny Hansen, Kara Lennox, Kristen Lamb, Laura Drake, Margie Lawson, OCCRWA, RWA National Conference, RWA-WF, Sharla Rae, Tessa Dare, women's fiction, Writers in the Storm, writing
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Right Time, Right Place
-by Fae Rowen The RWA 2012 National Conference, for me, was a perfect example of Right Time, Right Place. First, I have to shout CONGRATULATIONS, TESSA DARE, ON YOUR RITA! Tessa won the RITA for Best Regency Historical with A … Continue reading
Posted in Miscellaneous
Tagged Conference, Fae Rowen, Kara Lennox, Kristen Lamb, Laura Drake, Margie Lawson, marriott anaheim, michael hauge, networking, pitching, right place, right time, RWA, RWA 2012 conference, RWA Awards, RWA National Conference, Sharla Rae, Tessa Dare, Writers in the Storm
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The Doctor is in the House–Novel Diagnostics by Kristen Lamb
Back on New Year’s Day, many of you might have vowed to take your craft more seriously in 2012…before the world ends, of course. This resolution likely means more conferences and many, many more queries. For those of you who … Continue reading
Posted in Blogging Guests, Craft
Tagged Beginning of a good story, Book Begins with Flashback, Book begins with Internalization, First twenty pages, hooking your reader, In Medias Res, Info Dump, Jenny Hansen, Kristen Lamb, Novel Diagnostics, Rejected on first twenty pages, Scene and sequel structure, Starting Novel at Right Place, The Book Doctor, writer weaknesses, Writers in the Storm, writing
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Guest Blogger: Piper Bayard — How Writers Learn What They Need To Know
The Guinea Pig Diaries: Novel Edition by Piper Bayard I wrote a novel. For five and a half years, I wrote a novel. I didn’t just write it, I rewrote it, rewrote it, and rewrote it again. I ate it, … Continue reading
Social Media and Your Author Brand
Today’s authors are very in-the-know about the changes sweeping through the publishing industry. I am so thankful to be pursuing a writing career in these times where the access to amazing resources and generous authors is at our fingertips. If you … Continue reading
A Fourth of July Mash Up!
I didn’t realize it had been so long since we’ve had a mash-up — we had a ton of links for you! I’ve tried to organize them into categories, but it was like herding cats! Have a wonderful Holiday for … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Inspiration, Publishing With Amazon, Technology Fun
Tagged Alica Burke, Amy Shojai, Angela McGill, Author Marketing Experts, Bandy Myers, Chuck Wendig, Cindy Myers, Deann Sicard, Fae Rowen, Galleycat, Gene Lempp, Haley Whitehall, Isis Rushdan, Jane Friedman, Jenny Hansen, Jody Hedlund, Joe Konrath, Joelene Coleman, John Kramer, John Paul Titlow, Kristen Lamb, Laura Drake, Mash up, Mash-up of Magnificence, Melissa Jarvis, Pat Hauldren, Peggy Sansavieri, Piper Bayard, Rnady Ingermanson, Sharla Rae, Writers in the Storm
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Tips on Pitching Your Book
REMINDER: Kristen Lamb is guest blogging on Writers In The Storm this Friday! Kristen is the author of best-selling books We Are Not Alone–The Writer’s Guide to Social Media and Are You There, Blog? It’s Me, Writer . Both books are recommended … Continue reading
Posted in Bumps & Bruises on the Road to Publication, Craft
Tagged Charlotte Carter, Conquering The High Concept, Dwight Swain, elevator pitch, guest blog, Kristen Lamb, Lori Wilde, pitching guide, pitching your story, selling your book, Techniques of the Selling Writer, Writers in the Storm, writing conference
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Writing a Deeper Story
By Laura Drake ANNOUNCEMENT: Writers in the Storm is kicking off the summer with a series of guest blogs and we are so excited! First in our Summer Line-up is social media guru, Kristen Lamb. Not only is she the … Continue reading
Posted in Craft, Inspiration
Tagged Are You There Blog It's Me Writer, Craft, dialog, dialogue tags, editing, fiction, guest bloggers, Kristen Lamb, Laura Drake, Margie Lawson, Sharla Rae, show don't tell, social media guru, tricks to show don't tell, We Are Not Alone, write a deeper story, Writer's Guide to Social Media, Writers in the Storm, writing, Writing Craft, writing lessons
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