Publicity Tip #55 ~ Finding blogs to be a guest writer on is not easy and in recognition of this fact several blogger-hangouts have been created to tempt you into joining their ranks. They promise a great platform where you… Read More ›
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Public Perception & Writing
A writer’s audience is his reader… With NaNoWriMo inching ever closer I’ve mentioned to a few friends that I’m going to participate this year. “NaNo-what?” is the common response. I remember I felt that way too when I first learned… Read More ›
Guest Blogging Pt. 1
Publicity Tip #54 ~ One of the best ways to get the word out about your upcoming or just released book is by guest blogging. Now, this is similar to what you may know of “the virtual book tour” in… Read More ›
Flexing Your Mold
My research and study of genre has led me to the understanding that it is terribly difficult to “break the mold”… Agents don’t know what to make of you, Publishers are afraid of you. Readers might be willing to take… Read More ›
Focus Your Imagination
This idea resonates most with me regarding trying to force yourself to create – either in a vacuum or pushing ideas that have little to no passion. I don’t know how many advice pages I’ve read, or quotes for that… Read More ›
The Pitfalls of Time…
Writerly Rant #51 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. “There are only 24 hours in a day,” “Time flies when you’re having fun,” “Time waits for no man,” and other sayings about time have lost their impact and… Read More ›
Amanda Walke – Poetry Judge
As promised, here is the Infinite Pathways guest poetry judge for the Late Summer Creative Writing Contest: Amanda Walke – Guest Judge Amanda Walke is passionate about poetry, teaching and traveling. In 2006 she went to University to pursue… Read More ›
How Do You Cook Your Characters?
As with any of the arts, I believe this quote rings true. I’ve been mulling over the idea of how we, authors, create characters and I’ve found that I quite like the idea of “cooking” them – Some of us… Read More ›
Self vs. Traditional Publishing
Writerly Rant #50 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. The battle wages on – oh yes, it does – in my head all the time. I’ve done nearly two years of practical research into the world of DIY… Read More ›
You’re Not a Writer if…
Writerly Rant #49 by M.J. Moores, OCT. Author. Editor. Freelance Writer. I was told a while back, no confronted would be a better word, with why it’s taken me so long to publish my first novel if I initially drafted… Read More ›