The stars of self-publishing certainly shine bright and cast a long shadow. But beyond the Amanda Hockings and J.A. Konraths of the self-publishing world, have you ever wondered exactly who it is who is making it big? Recently we bought you great feedback from Smashwords founder Mark Coker, designed to help you self-publish smarter. But today join us for a rousing game of Mythbuster: The Truth About The Stars of Self-Publishing.
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Pixar's 22 Rules of Storytelling--Visualized | Co.Create | creativity + culture + commerce - 0 views
Mythbuster: The Truth About The Stars of Self-Publishing | RT Book Reviews - 0 views
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The stars of self-publishing certainly shine bright and cast a long shadow. But beyond the Amanda Hockings and J.A. Konraths of the self-publishing world, have you ever wondered exactly who it is who is making it big? Recently we bought you great feedback from Smashwords founder Mark Coker, designed to help you self-publish smarter. But today join us for a rousing game of Mythbuster: The Truth About The Stars of Self-Publishing.
19 Outstanding Words You Should Be Working Into Conversation - Mental Floss - 0 views
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There are some of our favorite words that appeared in mental_floss stories in 2011. Some are foreign words. Others come from medical dictionaries. And there’s a surprising amount of hobo slang. Have fun working these into conversation this holiday season!
For Intellectual Bullies…Top Ten 'Rare and Amusing Insults' | Celebrating 50 ... - 0 views
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Not to encourage anything, we found the following insults, courtesy of the Merriam-Webster Dictionary people. The dictionary people may refer to bully-speak as simply, ‘snapping’. Here are the Top Ten from the guardians of the language…
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Smart insults to hurl at people
Showing vs. Telling in Your Writing | WritersDigest.com - 0 views
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Show, don’t tell. Most writers have heard this maxim at some point, whether from a teacher, an editor or an agent. But what does this writing advice mean, in practical terms? While a certain amount of exposition is unavoidable (and even useful) in your writing, it’s easy to “over-share” the minutiae of your story’s background and your characters’ lives. When writing a novel, keep these guidelines in mind to achieve a balance of showing and telling:
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Show, don't tell. Most writers have heard this maxim at some point, whether from a teacher, an editor or an agent. But what does this writing advice mean, in practical terms? While a certain amount of exposition is unavoidable (and even useful) in your writing, it's easy to "over-share" the minutiae of your story's background and your characters' lives. When writing a novel, keep these guidelines in mind to achieve a balance of showing and telling:
Out of Character: The Psychology of Good and Evil | Brain Pickings - 0 views
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Building multi-dimensional characters
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