Storyworld
Food for your Storyworld
Regardless how fantastic the setting, the people in your book must treat their environment as commonplace. A character who…
November 28, 2015-
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Write JustifiedMaking a Point–Indirectly
Let’s categorize these three figures of speech as “substitutions.” We’re going to explore three devices that make a point…
November 27, 2015 -
TourBlog Tour Stop – Carol Heilman
[author title=”Carol Heilman” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/DSC0432.jpeg”]Carol Guthrie Heilman, a coal-miner’s daughter, married a farmer’s son, her high school sweetheart, over fifty…
November 26, 2015 -
UncategorizedMiraculous Moments
She experienced some miraculous moments. Her name is Betty Killian. For years this precious woman raised children and helped…
November 25, 2015 -
A Lighter Look at the Writer's LifeWriting: All the Feels
If anyone tells you writing is not an emotional thing, don’t believe it. Writing can be quite the emotional…
November 25, 2015 -
Grammar and GraceHow to Pluralize Names for Christmas Cards
I love Christmas. I especially love sending and receiving Christmas cards. We send out a lot from our house,…
November 24, 2015 -
The Efficiency AddictWriting a Novel in Three Steps
A fellow wordsmith recently shared his method for writing a novel. I was so intrigued by his straightforward process,…
November 23, 2015 -
Publishing PerspectivesSubmitting a Fiction Novel to a Publisher, Part 1: The Query Letter
You’ve finally got your novel all polished up and ready to submit to a publisher. How is this done?…
November 22, 2015 -
Platform and Branding5 Questions Your About Page Must Answer
One of the four must-have features of a website is the About page, but it’s overlooked by many writers. It…
November 21, 2015 -
5 For WritingPut a Soundtrack to Your Fiction
“Where words fail, music speaks,” said Hans Christian Andersen, writer of such legendary stories as The Little Mermaid (not…
November 20, 2015 -
Talking CharacterWhere Do Mannerisms Come From?
Habits and mannerisms must originate somewhere, for some reason. In a novel, where aspect of a character should be intentional, a character’s…
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Craft, Writing with HumorHow Humor Helps When Writing About Sensitive Topics
At first glance, making people laugh when addressing a sensitive topic seems absurd, maybe even callous. But then again, a little…
November 18, 2015 -
Child's CraftPicture Book Submissions – The Mighty Manuscript
Picture Book Submissions – The Mighty Manuscript The third item to include in your full proposal submission for a…
November 17, 2015 -
Specs: Speculative FictionWielding Original Tweaks
Wielding Original Tweaks I try to come up with as many Characters as I can. This can…
November 16, 2015 -
History in the MakingThree Things I learned About Writing Dialogue from Jane Austen
By Sandra Merville Hart I’ve read Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice at least a dozen times and loved…
November 14, 2015 -
Create. Motivate. Inspire.Writers—Grab a Book!
Would you like to improve your vocabulary, fire your imagination, and learn about story structure and character development from…
November 13, 2015 -
Tour
Blog Tour Stop – Dina Sleiman
[author title=”Dina Sleiman” image=”https://www.almostanauthor.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/5500b4595b888.image_.jpg”]Dina Sleiman writes stories of passion and grace. Most of the time you will find this…
November 12, 2015 -
A Little Red Ink, EditingWhat Is a Macro Edit?
What is a macro edit? When you’re ready to choose a freelance editor, knowing the level of edit you’re…
November 11, 2015 -
The Writer's PenCasePutting Fire in Your Fiction Part II
We’re looking at Donald Maass’ The Fire in Fiction. @DonaldMaass #FireinFiction I’m on a quest to learn more about…
November 10, 2015 -
Have Words, Will Travel....Travel Writing 101Make Your Next Travel Writing Article More Memorable
Andrew McCarthy, guest editor of The Best American Travel Writing 2015, says that the best travel writing is “the…
November 9, 2015 -
Journeying through the Writer's Life
Almost an Author (A3) Audio Blog – Week of November 1, 2015
Almost an Author (A3) Audio Blog – Week of November 1, 2015. For links to this content, please visit:…
November 8, 2015 -
The Ministry of WritingDaddy are There Potties in Heaven? — Where Do You Get Your Truth?
“Daddy are there potties in Heaven?” My two-year old daughter asked when the subject of Heaven came up. She…
November 8, 2015 -
A Pinch of PoetryPoetry From Odd Places
I don’t know about you, but once in awhile my poetry springs from the oddest of inspirations. Not too…
November 7, 2015 -
Writer EncouragementWriter Interruptions
There it is again—another interruption. If it’s not the screaming baby needing to be fed, it’s the dog demanding…
November 6, 2015 -
WARFARE!Out of the Heart the Mouth Speaks, Part 2
Have you ever hit “send” for an email, or “publish” for a blog post, only to realize within a…
November 5, 2015
