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How to Write Split-Time Fiction with Melanie Dobson

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on October 27, 2020
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One popular genre in Christian publishing right now is split-time fiction. Split-time fiction is when you tell two stories separated by time that are connected in some way, sometimes by a theme or an item. Some popular split-time books include The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck in the Christian market and Outlander by Diana Gabaldon in the secular market. 

While writing one story is hard, writing two separate but connected stories is even harder. So how do you do it? And, more importantly, how do you do it well? 

We have a special guest to help us with that question. She is an award-winning author of more than twenty novels. She is also the author of A Split in Time: How to Write Dual Timeline, Split Time, and Time-Slip Fiction (Affiliate Link).

Melanie Dobson, welcome to the Christian Publishing Show!

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  • TimeSlipFiction.com 
  • MelanieDobson.com
  • Moral Premise by Stanly Williams (Affiliate Link)
  • A Split in Time: How to Write Dual Timeline, Split Time, and Time-Slip Fiction (Affiliate Link)

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How to Write Split-Time Fiction with Melanie Dobson

By Thomas Umstattd, Jr.on October 27, 2020
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One popular genre in Christian publishing right now is split-time fiction. Split-time fiction is when you tell two stories separated by time that are connected in some way, sometimes by a theme or an item. Some popular split-time books include The Wedding Dress by Rachel Hauck in the Christian market and The Nightingale by Kristin […]
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What’s in a Name?

By Steve Laubeon October 26, 2020
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It’s time to start that great novel you’ve been wanting to write for years. You have the story in mind and even the names of the main characters. But what about the other bit players in your story? What names do you give them? Some authors use relatives or childhood friends as fodder for ideas. Some just randomly choose names from a baby name book. Novelists know that names can often …

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Category: Writing CraftTag: Names

Fun Fridays – October 23, 2020

By Steve Laubeon October 23, 2020
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Don’t let anything hold you back. You are more than your circumstances or “limitations.” Be inspired by today’s video. [If you cannot see the embedded video in your newsletter email, please click the headline and go directly to our site to view it.]

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What If I Self-Published on My Way to Getting Focused?

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon October 22, 2020
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The “Your Questions Answered” Series __________ I self-published two ebooks on Amazon and Smashwords. They aren’t/weren’t meant for a wide audience, instead geared towards Christian parents/grandparents who love a heroin addict.  Additionally, my online writing audience is growing.  Should mention of those sites be included?  Different materials from my ebooks.  One is a work-in-progress Christian …

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Category: Self-Publishing, Your Questions Answered Series

5 Social-Media Mistakes Writers Make

By Bob Hostetleron October 21, 2020
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There are many ways to shoot yourself in the foot as a writer. For example, using clichés, such as “shoot yourself in the foot.” The advent of social media (Facebook, Twitter, Tik Tok, Instagram, Pinterest, etc.) has definitely added to the list. Here are what I consider five of the most common mistakes authors and would-be authors make on social media:  Mistake #1: Don’t “do” social media I’m …

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Free Webinar on Building Your Author Platform

By Steve Laubeon October 19, 2020
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Why write a book no one will read? I have a theory that a book has no impact unless the book is read. But a book won’t be read until it is purchased. Even if it was given to you, someone bought it. Thus the power of your words begin at the point of sale. In today’s world, that means the book has to be discovered. No matter how good your book is, if someone doesn’t know about it, …

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Category: PlatformTag: Author Platform, Platform, Webinar

Fun Fridays – October 16, 2020

By Steve Laubeon October 16, 2020
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Considering the wild and whacky year we’ve had I thought today’s video was perfect. We all just need to do a little more yodeling! And when your teacher is named Sourdough Slim, you can’t go wrong. I wish I had a camera to watch you try to sing along. Too much fun. [Show off your new-found skill on your next Zoom meeting! See you end up getting muted.] And before we go to the …

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What Should Be in the Back Matter of a Book?

By Tamela Hancock Murrayon October 15, 2020
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The “Your Questions Answered” Series __________ Can you provide tips for what should go in the front or back matter pages that authors produce, such as:*acknowledgments*author notes*source citations in nonfiction Acknowledgments are optional but always appreciated by those acknowledged. Agents are often left off the acknowledgments list, believe it or not. Simply think about your team: critique …

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Nagging Grammar Questions

By Bob Hostetleron October 14, 2020
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Some time ago I asked my clients what publishing terms or concepts they wished someone would define or explain for them. I covered some of those in my September 16 post on this site. Some, however, asked for help with some nagging grammar questions. (We all—even the most accomplished—have such questions.) So I was going to answer them, but then I thought, Why not ask my friend, editor, and grammar …

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Category: Writing CraftTag: Grammar
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