on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity: Here are four new agents actively building their client lists. Joseph Perry is actively acquiring nonfiction and fiction, including literary fiction, historical fiction, graphic novels, legal thrillers, and picture books, as well as trade and academic nonfiction. Stephanie Winter is actively seeking diverse and inclusive representation in […]

via 4 New Agents Actively Seeking Nonfiction, Graphic Novels, Kidlit, Memoirs, Fantasy & more – by Erica Verrillo… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

This is another post in my series ‘making your life easier as a writer.’ This one covers how we can set ourselves up for a successful writing session with a little prep work. Continue reading HERE

via Setting Yourself Up for Success – by Elizabeth S. Craig… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

“Everything of importance has been said before by somebody who did not discover it.” – Alfred North Whitehead If you follow my main blog, you probably noticed that most of my posts start with a quote. A great quote is gold to a perceptive writer. You can instantly boost reader engagement with the right bit […]

via Why You Should Use Quotes in Your Blog Posts — The Art of Blogging

We have addressed hundred of writing related topics here on the blog; use the search button to find the ones you need. your humble host You finally worked up the nerve to ask a real, live bookstore to have you sign books at an event! Okay, you emailed them. But they replied and now […]

via Top 10 Ways To Avoid A Humiliating Public Failure At Your Book Signing Event — Dan Alatorre

Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the water… one final post on Instagram. Size it does matter… While you are compiling pictured via manipulation, you need to check the SIZE. The recommended size is 1080px by 1080px. Though do note, the picture will appear 640px by 640px. However for better […]

via Size it does matter…that is on Instagram — Creations by JA Sterling

Regular readers know that most of my stories began as dreams and that I have included several of them in my science fiction series, Pearseus, as well. But I’m hardly the only one, as this Infographic by Sleep Advisor will show you. From Mary Shelley to Steven King, here are 11 famous books which started […]

via Infographic: Famous Books Which Began As Dreams — Nicholas C. Rossis

on Just Publishing Advice: It’s an adage that everyone has a book inside them. But it is a truism that is more valid today than ever before. Self-publishing has opened the door to anyone who has a story to tell. New authors around the world are writing and getting new books published every day. If […]

via How To Write A Book And Enjoy Writing It – by Derek Haines… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

on Publishing … and Other Forms of Insanity: There are over three dozen contests in July for short stories, poetry, essays, scripts, and books in every genre. None charge entry fees. Prizes range from hundreds of thousands of dollars to publication. Some accept self-published work. As always, read the restrictions to make sure you qualify. […]

via 39 Writing Contests in July 2019 – No entry fees – by Erica Verrillo… — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

Originally posted on Life in the Realm of Fantasy: Creating depth in writing is an involved process. When we talk about adding depth to a scene, we are talking about many things, and over the next few weeks, we will explore the ideas and facets of depth more fully. First of all, “depth” consists of…

via Dramatic Irony: adding depth #amwriting — Chris The Story Reading Ape’s Blog

This is a guest post by Qurat-ul-Ain Ghazali, a system engineer with a passion for writing, designing and anything tech related. Currently, she is the digital content manager at Dynamologic Solutions, a leading website design company. 5 Video Marketing Tips to Help Sell Your Book Video and written content have been pitted against each other. While […]

via 5 Video Marketing Tips to Help Sell Your Book — Nicholas C. Rossis