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The Importance of Using All Five Senses When Writing Descriptions
John Wilkerson
“Showing, not telling” is a writing cliché for a reason. Telling a reader exactly what’s happening creates a different experience than if a character hears, sees, touches, smells, and feels what’s happening around them. Showing a world in this way...
over 7 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Education and Craft
Ask the Author: 8 Questions with Award-Winning Author Christina Hoag
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Christina Hoag won a prize for writing interesting stories when she was six years old and that’s what she’s been doing ever since. She is the author of the novels Girl on the Brink , (Fire and Ice YA, 2016), named 2016 Best of YA by Suspense Magazine...
over 7 years ago
Managing Your Writing Life
Goal Setting and Process
Ask the Experts Q&A with Keith Ogorek and Amy Collins - recorded webinar
Keith Ogorek and Amy Collins
In this session, ALC President Keith Ogorek and book distribution expert Amy Collins hosted a question and answer forum on the topics of writing, marketing, distribution, and publishing. About the Presenters: Amy Collins is the president of New Shelves...
over 9 years ago
Marketing Plan
Research
Joanie Schirm on the Publishing Journey for Her Book, Adventurers Against Their Will
Joanie Schirm
Personal letters found following her father's death led Joanie Schirm to start writing her award-winning debut book, Adventurers Against Their Will , a narrative nonfiction about her family's experiences during World War II. The book took Schirm four...
over 8 years ago
Self-Publishing
Advantages/Disadvantages
What is essential for a book launch?
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Question: What is essential for a book launch? Answer: A book launch is a momentous occasion and serves not only as a means for releasing your book into the world, but also as a celebration for your amazing accomplishment. Congratulations on reaching...
over 4 years ago
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Antagonism 101: How to Create Conflict in a Story
JoSelle Vanderhooft
Every great protagonist needs an equally great antagonist to struggle against. Without this conflict or opposition, a story will be dull, uninteresting, and unfocused. But, what is an antagonist? Must it always be a villain or have bad intentions? Can...
over 6 years ago
Fiction
Character Development
How to Determine Budget and Expectations for Freelance Editing
Jason Schmetzer
The cost of hiring a professional freelance editor will depend largely on the amount and type of editing needed. It might seem like a substantial investment, but it's important to keep in mind that you are paying for a professional's expertise and...
over 7 years ago
Editorial Services
Editorial Assessments
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