Before writing your synopsis, make a list of events vital to the story.
http://www.writersdigest.com/editor-blogs/guide-to-literary-agents/mastering-dreaded-synopsis
Monday, July 10, 2017
Sunday, July 9, 2017
Narrative Distance
When writing in third person, you can adjust the zoom on your storytelling camera. http://writerunboxed.com/2017/04/12/third-person-narration-using-the-zoom-lens/
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Saturday, July 8, 2017
Query Rejects
Here are some of the reason your query might be getting rejected.
http://bookendsliterary.com/2017/04/10/top-10-reasons-why-bookends-rejected-your-query/
http://bookendsliterary.com/2017/04/10/top-10-reasons-why-bookends-rejected-your-query/
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rejection
Friday, July 7, 2017
Writing Conferences
If you want to get the most out of your writing conference, don't do these things.
http://jennienash.com/how-to-write-a-book-blog/2017/2/22/9-ways-to-ruin-a-writing-conference
http://jennienash.com/how-to-write-a-book-blog/2017/2/22/9-ways-to-ruin-a-writing-conference
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conferences
Thursday, July 6, 2017
Twitter Hashtags
Every writer should be familiar with these Twitter hashtags.
http://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2013/03/12/100-twitter-hashtags-every-writer-should-know/
http://www.aerogrammestudio.com/2013/03/12/100-twitter-hashtags-every-writer-should-know/
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social_media
Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Compressed Narration
Sometimes it's okay to give a quick description of events--to tell not show.
http://kidlit.com/2017/05/01/using-compressed-narration-fiction/
http://kidlit.com/2017/05/01/using-compressed-narration-fiction/
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description
Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Book Blurbs
Here's how to get those testimonials to put on the back cover of your book.
http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/get-book-blurbstestimonials-book-cover
http://www.writersdigest.com/online-editor/get-book-blurbstestimonials-book-cover
Monday, July 3, 2017
Self-Editing
We all need to revise (and revise and revise) our books, and here are some suggestions on how to do it.
http://thewritelife.com/self-editing-basics/
http://thewritelife.com/self-editing-basics/
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revisions
Sunday, July 2, 2017
Classic Books
What are the attributes of a classic picture book?
http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2017/04/what-makes-classic-lynne-garner.html
http://picturebookden.blogspot.com/2017/04/what-makes-classic-lynne-garner.html
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picture_books
Saturday, July 1, 2017
Author Website
As an author, you need a website, and here's a step-by-step guide of what you need to do.
https://groggorg.blogspot.com/2017/04/15-steps-to-building-my-childrens.html
https://groggorg.blogspot.com/2017/04/15-steps-to-building-my-childrens.html
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websites
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