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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Spring 2024~~Interview
“The characters who best grab audiences are the characters that are real.” ~~Emily B. Rose Obsessed With Mermaids and Wanting to Belong An Interview with Emily B. Rose by B. Lynn Goodwin Ever wanted something without knowing why? Ever searched for explanations just beyond your reach? Debut author Emily B. Rose’s main character, Kenna has
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“Hook your readers and draw them into your world.” ~~Anoop Judge Ways to Begin a Story: Crafting the Perfect Opening The author of this article, Anoop Judge, is also the author of No Ordinary Thursday, a family drama of secrets, misconceptions, and tragedy, She’s the author of three additional books and is also a writing
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Spring 2024~~Hooked on Books
Do you have a book you’d like reviewed? Use the contact box on the home page to let us know about it. Reviews matter and ours can be reprinted on your webpage as long as you credit Writer Advice. Finding Fran: A Midlife Moxie Novel (2) By Nancy Christie ISBN #; 979-8350942248 Book Baby
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Spring 2024 ~~ Marketing
EDITOR’S NOTE: I shared this earlier, as a post from a WOW book tour, but felt it was worth repeating. Thanks for sharing your experiences, Kim. If you have a marketing story you’d like to share or a question you’d like to ask, please send your query or question through the contact box on the
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Prior Contest Winners~~ Micro Fiction
Congratulations to our nine Flash Micro Winners. Interested in our Flash Memoir Contest? Go to https://writeradvice.com/latest-contest-information/ to read all the details. Flash Micro Winners Some sent Dribbles (50 words), some sent Drabbles (100 words), and some sent Micros (up to 500 words). Our winners had pieces that resonated—often because of the ending, sometimes because of the
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Spring 2024 ~~ Markets & Contests
Contest winners and finalists gain credibility with agents and publishers. What are you waiting for? Opportunities for June and Beyond This is a mixture of publication opportunities, and each link below shares lots of places seeking your work. Tell me what, exactly, you are looking for, and I’ll see what I can come up with.
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