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Do Some Plots Break Their Contracts?
In 1995 I watched the movie Cold Comfort Farm. A British comedy, the story was not without charm, though I wouldn't recommend this parody of literature for everyone. Early on, Aunt Ada, who seemed to be a bit crazy, said, "I saw something nasty in the wood shed."
Throughout the movie, I waited to find out what Aunt Ada saw. I waited. And waited. But the question was never answered, at least not …
Get the Job Done with Focus!
I was just talking with a client the other day about the writing life. She’d struggled with getting started on her novel. Then, once she started, she said it was as though she couldn’t keep her backside in the chair. Everything else caught her attention: laundry, dishes, kids, dogs, yard work, and on and on. And when she finally managed to write most of the book, there was that darned ending! …
News You Can Use – May 21, 2013
Happy 8th Birthday to YouTube - Yesterday was the day. Who could have ever imagined? (It also happened to be my daughter's birthday. Happy Birthday Fiona.)
Stephen King Delays E-Book! - In an effort to support physical bookstores he has delayed the ebook edition of his newest release.
The Anatomy of a One-Sheet - Barbara NcNichol provides a simple explanation that you can use to help promote …
Fun Fridays – May 17, 2013
This simply made me laugh. Ever had a roommate like this in school?
Watch is a second time and look at the others in the room!
Leave ‘Em Wanting More?
Do you like stories with unsure endings? Where you don't know if the main characters will live happily ever after?
I am a reader who doesn't like open endings, probably because I enjoy novels that are heavy on romance and I like to know the couple can expect a happily-ever-after. My personal preference is for a novel that doesn't beg for a sequel for the protagonist.
A Satisfying …
News You Can Use – May 14, 2013
Eight Current Literary Lawsuits – Read the paragraph story about each one. May give you something to talk about at your next writer’s gathering.
You Get Great Reviews but Few Sales – An analysis of a common problem for authors. I know of an author with over 100 Five Star reviews on Amazon but less than 2,500 books sold.
Are All Book Covers Created Equal? – See what a bunch of sixth graders …
Fun Fridays – May 10, 2013
Happy Mother's Day!
For Mothers around the world who taught their children the love of books. Like mine.
I love you Mom.
But I promise NOT to buy you an e-reader.
Is Your Novel Historical or Whimsy?
As a proud native Virginian, I find it painful to read about the possibility that our early settlers may have practiced cannibalism when my state was but a mere colony. If you have been following the story, you have seen that much of the media presents conjecture as fact but at this point whether or not they resorted to cannibalism during the starving season is speculation. Speculation or not, the …
The Painful Side of Publishing
We’ll get back to focus next week, but something has been weighing heavy on my heart and I want to share it with you.
We all know that publishing is a tough gig. It was proven yet again by what happened last week with the B&H Publishing Group’s fiction division (see Steve’s blog about it). It’s easy to commiserate with the authors impacted by this sudden change, to pray for them and …