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The Difference Between Writers and Dreamers
“I have to be in the mood to write” said a friend of mine, an aspiring fiction author. It’s an interesting thing for her to say given that she’s a journalist for a local newspaper who gets paid to...
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A Simple Smile
This is a short story that I wrote with the intention of submitting it to this year’s Argentum magazine by Great Basin College. It was the simple smile of a young girl given to a passing stranger that...
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A Beginning Writer’s Guide to Marketing
Chapter 1. Preparing for Success The time to think about marketing your book is before you start writing it, not after. These are the seven things you need to do to prepare yourself to market your...
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What I Learned (the Hard Way) about Self-Publishing
My first effort at wading into the world of self-publishing was to create an eBook and then upload it to Smashwords’ meatgrinder. That went okay, and it was a half day’s worth of work in terms of...
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Treat Your Writing Like a Business
As a writer, do you think of yourself as a small business owner? You should, because that’s what you are. If you want to get the big publishing deals and make the serious money that will allow you to...
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Don’t Forget Your Spine
When you’re an independent author doing your own cover design, especially if the book is a fairly thin paperback with a very tiny spine, it can be tempting to forget about it and think it doesn’t...
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Formatting Your Manuscript In Word for CreateSpace
In my earlier article at Elko County Writers, I discussed the three things you need to do to prepare before you begin to format your manuscript for CreateSpace. Now I’m going to get into the details...
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FREE eBook Download: Creating a Character Backstory
Now through May 11th, 2013 you can get a FREE copy of Creating a Character Backstory. The book is designed to help fiction writers in creating original characters with authentic voices, believable...
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The Right Message, The Right Audience, The Right Time
The right message, the right audience, and the right time are the three ingredients to success in writing. Don’t be disappointed when the setbacks come. Those setbacks tell you it’s not yet the right...
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FREE ebook Download: The Write Time
Now through June 5th, The Write Time, is free to download from the Amazon kindle store. You don’t have to own a kindle to take advantage of this offer. Amazon offers an emulator that will allow you to...
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40 Day Writer: Content Schedule
This is Brandy M. Miller, the writer behind 40 Day Writer and 40 Day Writer Publications, and I want to thank my fans for continuing to support this site by visiting and by reading. I believe that one...
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The 6 Core Elements of Marketing for Writers
You are a writer, and you may be wondering why you need to study up on marketing. The truth of the matter is that if you want to become a writer that can live off of what you write, you also need to...
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The Psychology of Believable Characters
If you want characters that act like real people, respond like real people, and are as believable as a real character then you have to start with understanding some basic human psychology. There are...
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World Building 101 Overview
World building is especially important for fantasy and science fiction writers to master, but it doesn’t hurt to learn the basics so that you can build a past that doesn’t exist, add a continent or...
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Recipe for a Perfect Plot
Without a plot, there is no story. Learning to create a great plot can seem overwhelming. However, here is a simple recipe for creating a perfect plot. Enjoy! Ingredients: One hero One Very Large...
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Elements of a Book Cover
When someone walks into a book store or is browsing online for their next book purchase, often the only thing available to help them make the decision on whether to invest in a book or not is the...
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Creating a Plot Outline
I am preparing for NanoWrimo, and this year I wanted to try something different. I created a plot outline. To be honest, I used to absolutely HATE outlines. I couldn’t see the point. It seemed like...
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World Building Wednesday: The Amazing Universe
Astronomy is the first thing to consider when building a world from scratch. Of course, you cut out a lot of the work ahead of you if you use the existing universe and all of the known stars, planets,...
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The Price of Love
“Show me a handsome man, and I’ll show you a man who’s gay, conceited, or hopelessly neurotic,” Abby said snarkily as she turned her back on him, staring out the window as sheets of rain blanketed the...
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Writing a Biography
For most first time authors, writing your biography can be a daunting task. You aren’t sure what to include and what to leave out. Your biography is an important marketing tool. It allows your...
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