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The Art of Character: The Five Cornerstones of Dramatic Characterization
Creating believable and resonant characters is one of the great challenges of the fiction author. The concept of character has also become more important in narrative non-fiction and memoir, and …
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Book Marketing Using Paid Promotion: Targeted Email Lists
One of the keys to promotion is building an email list of fans who like your books. This is a non-negotiable in terms of book marketing, but building that list often takes a long time! Blogging, …
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Writing Fiction. What Is Urban Fantasy Anyway?
Many authors don't want to categorize their writing, but the best way to immediately turn on (or turn off) a new reader is to relate your book to something they already like. The easiest way is to …
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Book Design Elements And Interior Formatting With Jane Dixon Smith
I've recently been through the process of getting all three of my thrillers turned into fantastic quality, professionally designed print books, and I'm really pleased with the results. In today's …
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BookBinding: Making A Travel Notebook
Increasingly, we work and play in a digital world. I read, write, publish, market and often interact with friends online, which I absolutely love and value highly. But recently, I've been craving …
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