"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery." But, is it really? Perhaps, one day, long ago it was, but in this ever-growing world of WE are due everything WE want, I'm starting to think it's not flattery at all, but rather a form of entitlement. More specifically reader entitlement. Don't like a story? Think it should have [...]
Tag: Writing
Historical Facts in Historical Fiction #writing #amwriting #writerslife #writerproblems
You know they are out there. Those pesky Hollywood movies that have a way of twisting historical fact to suit the script. Perhaps the biggest faux pas is Braveheart. Epic movie, epic failure when it comes to historical fact. While, yes, the movie was bashed for it, for the most part whenever it's brought you [...]
Stepping into the world of Scrivener #writing #amwriting #writerslife
For the last, oh I don't know, one, two years, my friend has been shouting from the rooftops about Scrivener. While she constantly raved about it, I wasn't convinced. Of course, I didn't doubt the program and it's benefits, I just have had my own process for the last 5 years and I really wasn't open [...]
How to Lose a Follower in 10 days…. #writing #amwriting #writerslife #writerproblems
For the past several months, I've been following a particular author on Facebook. When I first came upon her page, she seemed nice, helpful, and open to promoting other authors while she was gearing up on the release of her debut self published novel. Her posts were light, funny, and the same as any new [...]
Has the stigma changed? #writing #amwriting #publishing #writerslife #writerproblems
As a member of a bunch of different Facebook groups, I've been noticing a trend in posts. Not the ones advertised by other authors, but whenever a writer posts a question or remark about the debate of traditional publishing and self publishing. Because of the comments I've seen, I'm starting to wonder if the stigma of which is [...]
To people who pirate books…. #writing #amwriting #writerproblems #writerslife
My novel was found on a pirate site. While this knowledge has me both excited--excited that it's popular enough to want to be hacked--I'm also quite pissed off. To people who pirate books, Let me applaud you people who pirate books. You've hunted down what you desire, you've searched and searched, probably all on either [...]
Reviews are like an Authors Credit Score #writing #amwriting #writerslife #writerproblems
"I don't believe young characters in novels should drink..... 1 Star out of 4 and would not recommend this novel." So in other words, instead of reviewing this novel from an open mind, you're going to demonize it for your own personal beliefs, bash it for something that other people might not care about, but [...]
Writing and Riding #writing #amwriting #horsebackriding #horses
In the hectic, everyday life of writing, book promotion, blogging, farm chores (milking the goat, taking care of the chickens, and watering the garden), household chores (laundry, dishes, cleaning, and cooking), homeschooling my oldest along with just taking care of two young children, I find that "me" time is...well...something unfortunately, I don't get much of--unless I get [...]
~finding courage to show your dreams~ #writing #amwriting #writerslife
"It takes a lot of courage to show your dreams to someone else.” ~ Erma Bombeck Well isn't that the truth. I received an email from my publisher yesterday explaining that I should have my exact release date and final cover for my novel by the middle of December. Of course, the news is exciting, [...]
Cover Girl #writing #amwriting #writerlife #author #writerproblems
Since, oh I don't know, day one, I suppose, I've dreamt of the cover for my novel. If you were to ask my writer friends how many pictures and different ideas I had for the cover over the years I don't know if they could give you an exact number because it's too high. My [...]
Bad Boy Heroes #writing #amwriting #writerslife #writerproblems #sexyheros
I recently came across a picture meme on Facebook about the qualities of a Hero and Anti-Hero in novels. Most of the list was right; however, a few points I disagreed with. Under the Hero is listed: is the conformist, peacekeeper, is always on the right side of the law, never ambivalent. Under the Anti-Hero listed: [...]
The death of a character…. #writing #amwriting #writerproblems #author #writerslife
I did it. I killed off a character today. The poor guy was not one of my main characters. He was just one that popped up out of nowhere while drafting a chapter - not planned on or in my outline. And, while he was a quirky soul that probably could have been more involved in the [...]
Declining a Publishing Contract #writing #amwriting #writerslife #writerproblems
As writers trying to find agents and publishers for our novels receiving those emails with the "Congratulations" and "We would like to publish your manuscript" is like winning the lottery. We dream of it day and night - the dream of signing the contract and holding our books in our hands or seeing them on our [...]
Write for you….. #writing #amwriting #writerslife #author
This past weekend I attended a local writer's group meeting. To be honest, with everything that is going on in my life, I didn't know who was actually speaking at the meeting or his topic of choice. If I had, and if I had known how profoundly this man would inspire me I wouldn't have taken [...]
The Ethel to your Lucy….. #writing #amwriting #writerslife
We all have them, those people with whom we share our lives with, in good times and in bad---aside from spouses, of course. They are our friends. Whether they are the childhood friends we grew up with, the friends from high school that we never parted from or had the chance to rekindle the friendship later in [...]
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