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Free Writing Course by Rayne Hall

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
You may recall how I recently followed a great workshop by Rayne Hall organized by OIRWA. Now, Rayne is offering a special free seminar aimed at self-isolating writers who wish to take advantage of…

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7 Tips to Having Villains Team Up: Let the Eye-Rolling Ensue

It’s time for the villains to unite against one or many heroes.  Such a faction of evil can only be stopped by . . . Well, that’s a long list ranging from punches to infighting to whatever you can imagine.  … Continue reading

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How to Publish with KDP: Part Seven B

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Image courtesy of bigstock.com Hello SErs. Harmony here.  As promised, here is the second part of the seventh installment in the post series dedicated to taking a step-by-step look at how to get your finished…

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Promo Opportunity in June: Queen Titania’s Court by Deby Fredericks

Coming up in June, author Deby Fredericks presents Queen Titania’s Court, a celebration of fantasy. Titania, Queen of all Faeries, summons magical people and beasts from every corner of the fantastic world to join her in a grand ball on … Continue reading

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How to Use Colors in your Book Covers

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
A couple of years ago, I posted an infographic on How Color Can Boost Your Book Sales. Today, I am sharing some tips on color connotations courtesy of Dan Matthews of Avasam. They will…

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Check This Out: The Edge of Anything

Originally posted on El Space–The Blog of L. Marie:
With me on the blog today is another of my awesome Secret Gardener classmates from VCFA: Nora Shalaway Carpenter. You might remember her from this post. She’s here to talk about…

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Mini-Reviews of a Bunch of Anime

For the last couple of weeks, I’ve been watching a lot of anime.  Some of it I have mentioned like Fairy Tail, Naruto, and My Hero Academia.  I’ve been watching these series with my son.  They’re fairly big ones too.  By myself, I … Continue reading

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A Heaven for Toasters: Chapter 10

Originally posted on Nicholas C. Rossis:
After relaunching A Heaven for Toasters, complete with new cover, I promised to publish it here in installments. Here’s the next chapter. Note: You can find a link to all published chapters at the…

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7 Tips to Writing Characters with Anxiety

A few disclaimers here because we’re heading into delicate territory again. Eh, I’m just copying and pasting here.  I am not an expert on mental health by any means.  I read up on it and have my own experiences to … Continue reading

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Going from Inspiration to Inception

Originally posted on Story Empire:
Ciao, SEers. Last time it was my turn, I wrote about the first step in writing your masterpiece—idea generation. Some would argue that’s the most important part. Without that initial spark of creativity, wherever it…

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