Are you torn between using SMM and SEM to market your business? 9 advantages and disadvantages of social media for business are explained with poll results.
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5 Things Millennials Look for in a Book — Nicholas C. Rossis
As they grow older, millennials are turning into quite a big market. Who better than Frank Hamilton, a millennial blogger and translator from Manchester, to answer some questions about them? Frank is a professional writing expert in such topics as blogging, digital marketing, and self-education. He also loves traveling and speaks Spanish, French, German and […]
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Fascinating Words for Colors (and the Battle of Magenta) – by Mignon Fogarty… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
on Quick and Dirty Tips: Imagine not having a word for “yellow” or “beige” or “orange.” For many years, English got by with a lot fewer words for color than we have today. Colors are such fundamental, tangible things that it’s hard to imagine not having names for them, but the number of words for […]
10 Easy Tips to Becoming a Unique Blogger — The Art of Blogging
Every second, someone decides to start a new blog. Every second, your chances of standing out from the crowd diminish. So, what can you do to remain relevant? What can you do to be different in a way that constantly attracts new readers? Read on for some tips on how to differentiate your blog from […]
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He Said. She Said. 15 Keys to Writing Great Dialogue – by Ruth Harris… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
on Anne R. Allen: One of them is lying. Or are both of them lying? You mean maybe both of them are telling the truth? Could be, couldn’t it? No matter which answer is the correct one, what people say and the words with which they say it, will immediately bring your characters—and your book—to […]
How to Start a WordPress Blog the RIGHT WAY in 7 Easy Steps (2020) — App Tutor
Do you want to start a WordPress blog the right way? We know that starting a blog can be a terrifying thought specially when you are not geeky. Guess what – you are not alone. Having helped over 130,000+ users create a blog, we have decided to create the most comprehensive guide on how to […]
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Questions to ask a Small Publisher – by Rachelle Gardner… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
If you’re reading this, then there’s a good chance you’re a writer and you’re going to be published someday if you’re not already. In today’s publishing environment, there are plenty of options (as you know) and if you don’t have an agent, you may find yourself talking to a smaller, independent publisher. It’s hard to […]
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3 Ways Keeping a Journal Makes You a Better Writer — A Writer’s Path
by Novelty Revisions Everyone writes, often because they have to. If you’ve fallen in love with writing for pleasure, it’s easy to forget you don’t have to stick to one medium to do it. Just because you spend most of your writing time weaving together short stories doesn’t mean you can’t try your […]
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The 9 Most Common Mistakes I See on Opening Pages
A while ago when I solicited advice on what topics to cover in my blogs, someone asked me to cover common mistakes I see authors making in their first pages, so here is my rough list.
One quick note before I start the list, just to give you an idea of my mindset going into a manuscript. When I read a submission, I don’t ask myself: “Is this a good book?” or “Is this person a good writer?” I ask: “Am I interested in reading more?” There’s no such thing as an objectively good book, because reading is a subjective experience, so I don’t attempt to judge what’s “good.” All I’m looking for is a desire to read more. If I don’t feel compelled to read more, I stop reading.
So without further ado, here are the most common reasons I stop reading:
No Sense of POV
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Narrative Point of View in Storytelling – by Melissa Donovan… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog
on Writing Forward: The terms story and narrative can be used interchangeably, meaning a sequence of events, real or fictional, that are conveyed through any medium ranging from prose to film. However, when we talk about narrative, we’re often referring to the structural nature or presentation of a story, the manner in which it’s told. […]
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