Anne R. Allen's Blog... with Ruth Harris
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Dialogue is fun in fiction, but too much can be exhausting by Anne R. Allen Yes, I’m quoting an Elvis song (actually by his songwriters Mac Davis and Billy Strange) in a writing article. But the title is a good thing to keep in mind when you’re writing fiction. I recently paid money for a […]
Brainstorm your novel hook now for your NaNoWriMo novel! By Janice Hardy A great idea helps every novel get off to a great start, but not every idea starts out great. Some need a little work to find their true potential. The key is to find the novel hook within the idea that will […]
Finish that novel! Janice Hardy can help. By Janice Hardy Fatal flaws can sink a story, but don’t lose hope if you find one in your novel. They require a bit of work to fix, but they usually are fixable. Review your manuscript objectively, pinpoint where the problem lies, and then take steps to […]
by Anne R. Allen Blogging can boost your career in so many ways, as I wrote in my September 13th post, “Does an Author Really Need a Blog?” This blog sure has helped mine. Plus if you write non-narrative nonfiction like, ahem, How to be a Writer in the E-Age, a blog is pretty essential to your platform. […]
In these days of the “look inside” feature on retail sites like Amazon, the opener of your book is more important than ever. Whether you’re going the query route or self-publishing, your first page is essential to the success of your book…and may be your most crucial sales tool. Those first 250 words can […]
