The 10 Biggest Mistakes Fiction Writers Make
So I was reading an article over on Writer’s Relief, which you can find HERE . It’s on a reblogging rail somewhere around here, but I’m very picky with the type of writing advice I reblog. I really hate writing advice. I feel it discourages writers today from actually getting into the act of writing and causing them to focus on the more “clean” methods (Similar to how being good in Photoshop does not necessarily mean you know the technical skills of drawing in order to be a great artist)
So as I was reading, I actually expected to be shaking my head at most of the list, since again, advice blogs are not my strong suit. Instead, I was surprised at the list and felt I should give my two cents on the 10 mistakes as well.
New Adult Fiction: The Next Big Thing In Publishing? - Writer's Relief, Inc.
writersrelief.comWondering if your book is new adult fiction or young adult? Learn the definition of the new adult genre and see what literary agents and editors are looking for.
Writer's Relief/Web Design Relief: "To Print Pub or E-Pub? Tis NOT The Question!"
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Quick! Which is better: print or digital publishing?
Think about it. We’ll wait.
Okay—time’s up. The answer is…
Neither.
Now, before you starting shouting your case for one kind of publishing over the other or start hurling rotten fruit at us through your computer screen (don’t do it, trust us on this one), consider this.
Writer's Relief/Web Design Relief: "E-Queries: How To Submit Online To Agents And Editors"
writersrelief.comE-queries are a relatively new way of reaching literary agents, and the publishing industry “rules” for e-queries are still a mystery to some writers of fiction and nonfiction. Using email to pitch your book to literary agents or editors at publishing houses is often the easiest way to connect.
Author Website Design: For Writers, By Writers
prweb.comWriter’s Relief, Inc., an author’s submission service, has announced the launch of its sister company, http://www.WebDesignRelief.com, offering custom author websites for creative writers.
President Ronnie L. Smith developed Web Design Relief because it is critical for writers to have an official author homepage—whether you’re a novelist, poet, or writer of short stories and creative nonfiction. “As writers, we know that authors need to impress literary agents and editors—key players in the publishing industry—and we know the value of reputation-building,” says Smith.
Read more at PRWeb.com
