Publishing, Blogging, and Freelancing
The world is full of ideas for your next book, and unsolved mysteries can be a great boon. Of course, that also depends on your imagination and what kind of story you can link to those instances. Still, you can’t go wrong in explaining the greatest mysteries in history.
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Are you ready to edit the first draft of your book but can’t afford an editor? Editing is among the most expensive and crucial parts of producing a good book. Well, outside of marketing, anyway. However, it’s possible to edit your book without breaking the bank.
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Stephen King is quoted as saying, “The road to hell is paved with adverbs.” It’s kind of harsh until you put it into context of why he is against adverbs in general. However, they do have a place in writing a book. It comes down to how often you use them.
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Writing a good character means that it feels real and is often relatable. Making a “Mary Sue,” on the other hand, often guts the story and usually leads to a loss of interest. But what is a Mary Sue and how do you avoid writing one?
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Some confuse self-publishing with the services offered by vanity publishing. In reality, these two are very different practices. One puts all of the work on the author while the other aims to empty your bank account. Which is better for your situation?
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Wait! Before closing this pop-up, did you know that I wrote a book about how I started my writing career? In A Freelancer’s Tale, I tell the story of how I began writing for Textbroker up to becoming a published author, most of which while suffering from one of the worst depressions of my life.
It’s a story about hope and never giving up, even when things look their darkest.