by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jul 28, 2016 | Writing
I’m rewriting a story to take care of some issues. While struggling with the first chapter, I saw David Corbett’s article, “Backstory From the Front” published in Writers Digest July/August 2016. His concept of how to use backstory is exactly what I needed.I’m talking...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jul 21, 2016 | Writing
While researching whether or not to use flashbacks, I received warnings from, “Don’t,” to “If you must.”Reasons to resist flashbacks. They often:stem from the author’s wish to explain everything – info dumps of old news.tell information that can be shown through...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jul 14, 2016 | Writing
Well-written, honest endorsements are a win-win for the book’s author and the endorser.Win-Win The Author:Readers like endorsements because they feel more confident about buying a book when other industry people recommend it, especially those whose work they...
by Zoe M. McCarthy | Jul 7, 2016 | Uncategorized, Writing
Writing books from blogs is a popular current trend. Readers have asked if I might consider making my blog into a book. Yes, I’ve thought about it. Here’s what my research says I should take into account.Books based on blogs can open up opportunities. They can:Expand...
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