Prompts for October Be a winner. Write a story or scene from the point of view of a jack-o-lantern, skull or any other Halloween decoration. Make a list of memorable Halloweens you’ve experienced. Write about an October holiday that is not Halloween. Click the link for an amazing list and note the first item on
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Fall 2024 Hooked on Books
Den of Iniquity Written by J.A. Jance ISBN #: 978-0063252585 William Morrow (September 10, 2024) Unexpected & Engaging Have you ever imagined past and present mysteries colliding? Or imagined the consequences of revenge? Or wondered how an ex-homicide cop turned P.I might do if he goes back in the field? You’ll get to see both
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Fall 2024 ~~ Interview
“When the time is right… re-enter the meditative writer state.” ~~Beth Castrodale Mysteries Unfolding Gradually It took me a while to get to Beth Castrodale’s The Inhabitants, but once I did, I had trouble putting it down. I was fascinated by the way she moved from grounded reality into the possibility of ghosts. She kept
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Fall 2024 ~~ Marketing
Using Google Ads to Market Your Author Website? Here’s What You Need to Know An article from Forbes highlights that the self-publishing industry has grown exponentially in the past decade. Over the last five years alone, WordsRated found that the number of self-published books has increased by 264%. However, this also means that competition has
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Fall 2024 ~~ Markets and Contests
There are more markets than contests here, including some that will let you voice your opinion in OpEds. You’re guaranteed publication with the last opportunity on the page. Why not give something here a try and let us know how it goes. Do you write for or represent a publication seeking submissions? We’d be happy
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2024 Flash Prose Prior Contest Winners
The Contest Winners Are Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Linkedin EDITOR’S NOTE: ✍️ The Flash Memoir Contest remained open according to one site publicizing it. People thought this meant that Flash Memoir and Flash Fiction were running concurrently. Okay. Things happen. The best solution seemed to be to turn this into a
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Summer 2024 — Hooked on Books
Do you review books? Do you know of a book we should consider reviewing? Please share using the contact box towards the bottom of the home page. Many thanks! Murder by Milkshake Written by Elizabeth Maria Naranjo ISBN: 979-8882789847 Independently published (July 15, 2024) Classic Who-dun-it in Pinewood, AZ Most teens can’t wait to leave
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Writing Advice ~~ Summer 2024
You can say a lot in a letter that you might have trouble saying in person. September Writing Prompts Ever read an epistolary novel? You can say a lot in a letter that you might have trouble saying in person. Here are some things to try: Write a letter to your younger self offering advice.
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Summer 2024 ~~ Marketing Advice
“How can writers harness this tool effectively?” Is Influencer Marketing Effective for Authors? Influencer marketing has become a powerful tool across various industries. In recent years, social media platforms like TikTok have been key in driving literary interest. According to the New York Times, authors sold 20 million printed books in 2021 thanks to influencers
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Summer 2024~~Interview
“Like many women writers, I don’t like the term women’s fiction because it’s been perceived as non-serious (think beach-reads.) I prefer the term book club fiction which is the genre I write in, and most novels I love are in that genre.” ~~Anoop Judge EDITOR’S NOTE: Anoop Judge is a wise author of four books
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Summer 2024~~Markets and Contests
WOW, Women on Writing, shared this list and more in their latest newsletter. Most of these opportunities don’t have deadlines. Please let us know if you try any of these or have questions. Insider – Essays businessinsider.com Senior Editor Conz Preti is looking for pitches on the topics of parenting, health, relationships, retirement, and more. Pay:
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Spring 2024~~Prior Contest Winners
The Memoir Contest Winners Are We’d love to have you enter our current contest. Click on either Current or Latest Contest for submission information. The winners of Writer Advice’s Flash Memoir Contest are Laura Winig, whose piece, “The Changing Room” appears this week. Eveline Pye, whose piece, “Five Stages of Enlightenment” will appear on April
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