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What Does That Mean?
Some time ago, I was writing a story and used a variation of the sentence, "He wished he could be fly on the wall when they had that conversation." This puzzled my critique partner, who didn't know it meant. She had never heard the expression "fly on the wall" before and didn't know it meant the character could be an unobtrusive observer. I decided to change the sentence for fear others wouldn't …
Let Creativity Flow (Part Three)
We all know how elusive creative can be at times. You’ve shared some great ways to get those juices flowing. Here are a few more ideas.
Keep an Evidence Journal. Write down your God Stories. The times you saw God act. The times you felt His touch and presence. Do it with story or just key words. But get it down on paper. When God moves in your day, write it down. When someone speaks truth to …
News You Can Use – Jan. 24, 2012
The Secrets Behind the Bestseller List - Ever wonder how those lists are compiled? The Sacramento Bee takes a stab at uncovering the secret.
3 Important Questions about Digital that No One is Asking - Nick Atkinson adds to the ongoing discussion in a sharp manner.
Do Book Bloggers Still Matter? - Beth Kephart asks whether this form of marketing has any influence any more.
10 Bits of …
The Bestseller Code
Take the Bestseller Code test. I dare you.
The web site www.thebestsellercode.com is fascinating. Through some mysterious algorithm it evaluates about 500 words of your novel and grades it on a scale of one to twenty (1 to 20).
Does it work? I gave it a try with a recent proposal from a bestselling client. I took the first page and a half and plugged it into the test. It scored 20.0. A …
Your Brand is Not a Limitation
It is All About Expectations What if you bought a recording from a music group expecting their usual collection of ballads, only to hear guitar anthems? Or what if you picked up a book with a pink cover that promised a love story but ended up reading a novel where hapless and nameless victims suffered gunshot wounds on every page? You’d be disappointed, right? I would be. You don’t …
Let Creativity Flow (Part Two)
I love the ideas you all shared about finding and sparking creavity. It’s fascinating to see how we’re all wired different. My next few blogs will share some additional things you can do to refill the wells of creavity. Have fun!
1. Disconnect from technology. Okay, don't hyperventilate. But think about it. We have to be the most connected, available, interruptable people ever! Give yourself a …
News You Can Use – Jan. 17, 2012
Thank you for the overwhelming response to our survey last week. We had almost 100% confirmation that we should continue this feature. So you are stuck with it!
Publicity Calendar for 2012 - EVERY author should download this PDF and see if there is something they can capitalize on! This is a brilliant resource.
Write for Your Audience - An excellent article from a YA author on the challenge …