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51: More About Inserting Explanatory Text in Writing Novels
In a recent article, I stated: "I found that three or four pages of explanatory text usually are quite well received." I also stated: "It may not be totally acceptable to a few readers, but overall, m..
52: Selecting A Genre In Which To Write
A short time ago, I suggested to other retired workaholics the idea of attempting to write a novel. Granted, the idea was not an original one, but rather suggested to me by my wife because I was a lit..
53: Researching The Historical Novel, Part II
I have mentioned previously that the Romance genre is almost a sure bet, and that mystery stories are a pretty close second. I also included adventure in the popular list, but particularly dwell on th..
54: Q&A With Dan Ronco
Daphne Hayden, DNS News Anchor, interviews Dan Ronco in 2012 regarding Unholy Domain, his visionary novel. Ms. Hayden appears as herself in both PeaceMaker and Unholy Domain.DAPHNE HAYDEN: I've found ..
55: How To Maximize Book Expo America
Each year we get a lot of questions about Book Expo (BEA). Authors and publishers are wondering if they should go, how they will benefit from it and most importantly, how best to maximize BEA. This ye..
56: Researching The Historical Novel, Part I
As I have intimated in previous offerings, the research that goes into writing a historical novel can be almost minimal, or can entail weeks and months of endeavor. If one wishes to write about someth..
57: Why Should You Listen to Download Audio Books?
There are many different types of audio books around these days, literally something for everybody. Whether you prefer to be engrossed in a spooky tale, a romantic love story, a side-splitting comedy ..
58: The Vast Benefits Of Online Shopping
Online shopping is a phenomenon which has taken the world by storm. Only thirty years ago, if you wanted to purchase a product, it was necessary to get in the car, drive to a store, and spend half an..
59: Writing The Historical Novel
For many years, I had written nothing but textbooks and scientific research papers. It was my job and one that I thoroughly enjoyed. Several years ago, I retired, but remained quite active and in dema..
60: Top Ten Books Multilevel Marketers Should Read
When seriously considering about opening a business, it is important for you to make a background study of the business. You may want to know more about the product or the service you want to offer. Y..
61: Do You Want To Write A Novel? One Man's Story
If you're like a vast majority of people living in the world today, then you probably want to write a book sometime before you die. What an admirable endeavor that would be, you say to yourself. But h..
62: Getting Ready To Make An Appearance At An Elementary Or Middle School
Last time we talked about the kinds of things to consider when you've been invited to speak with kids at an elementary or middle school.Let's move forward and look at some key points you'll want to ke..
63: How That Novel Idea Becomes A Novel
One day you wake up and announce to the world that you would like to write a novel. Pardon the pun, but that is a novel idea. At some point in time that is what everyone dreams about. Let's face it; w..
64: Al Bundy's Course For Protecting Your PC: Part 1 - Common Sense
Bundy checked his watch and cursed as he hurried through the front door of the high school. It was the first session of his computer course, and he was late. He rushed down the hallway carrying his la..
65: Practices Deleterious To Both Reader And Author
In the April issue of Roundup Magazine, W. C. Jameson, the author of several books and a just published novel, discussed at some length "The Honesty of Blurbs." He cited numerous examples of how these..
66: Writing A Book Is The Easy Part
All of your life imaginary ideas have been floating around in your mind and one day you decide to unleash that creativity and write a book. What a wonderful thought. You go to the keyboard and put the..
67: Model Reading Strategies To Improve Comprehension For All Students
"But I'm not a reading teacher. I teach literature." I hear this comment repeated again and again as I coach teachers in Virginia, New York, and Michigan and conduct workshops for middle and high scho..
68: 5 Ways To Increase Entrepreneur Energy Fast
As a mother and entrepreneur, taking care of your family while dealing with the stress of running a business can really zap your energy. To help you have enough oomph to go from sunrise to the late ho..
69: The Amazon Controversy: The Best Thing To Happen To Your Book
I think most of us in the book world spent the last week lamenting the fact that POD books, authors, and publishers were getting shut out of Amazon. Well, not shut out per se but were being given new ..
70: The Writer's Toolkit, Part One
It used to be that a pen or pencil, a pad of paper, and a typewriter were all the tools a writer needed.But this is the 21st-century and all writers - whether or you write fiction, nonfiction or adver..
71: The Top Five Epic Fantasy Series of All Time
There are a lot of massive epic fantasy series out there. And many of them are simply great. They introduce us to complex and rich new worlds. And the experience we have with them can itself last for ..
72: An Interview With Author Paul Miller About A Place To Belong
I recently had the opportunity to read Paul Miller’s debut book A Place to Belong. In it he details his life between the ages of 8 and 14, so what? I hear you say. Well the simple answer is that Pau..
73: Confidence Is Key Whether You Are A Young Novice Or Writing In Your Retirement
Self confidence is an essential ingredient in building a wanna-be writer’s success.Young writers have energy and enthusiasm and hopefully the ability to succeed in this challenging field. Retirees b..
74: Writing In Retirement Is The Perfect Time To Fulfill Your Dream Of Publishing A Book Or Articles
The Gallup pollsters tell us that 81% of mature adults long to write a book.14,000 Seniors and Boomers polled by Eons.com web site chose writing as one of their most cherished life dreams.What’s you..
75: Writing The Book Is The Easy Part
All of your life imaginary ideas have been floating around in your mind and one day you decide to unleash that creativity and write a book. What a wonderful thought. You go to the keyboard and put the..
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