I’m editing my novel. Again. I don’t feel like telling you how many agains I have done in the course of turning out the best story I can deliver. But suffice it to say that when I received some wonderful feedback that convinced me I needed to go another round, I started off with determination! And…
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There are nearly three dozen calls for submissions in May. Every genre and form is wanted, from speculative fiction to fairy tales and from novel excerpts to essays. All of these markets pay, and none require submission fees. For more paying markets you can find a list, organized by genre and subject matter here: Paying Markets.…
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Do you want to know how to start a writing career? We can all read and write. But for aspiring writers, translating these basic literacy skills into professional writing needs learning time and plenty of practice. It can take a little bit of time to develop the new set of skills you will need. You may have started writing…
POSTED ON APRIL 26, 2018 BY KRISTEN LAMB Perspective is key to creating dimensional characters that resonate with the reader. Proper perspective adds dimension that transitions a ‘plot puppet’ into what feels like a real ‘person.’ POV (point of view) offers readers a glimpse into the character’s psyche, which will drive thought, action, emotion, conflict, choices, and change.…
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