Setting Up a Facebook Author Page
I’ve been trying to decide whether to set up a Facebook Author page for my writing. I have a website, a personal Facebook account, a LinkedIn account and a Twitter account. I also dabble in Google+,...
View ArticleWhy should authors care about Google+?
Why should authors care about Google+? I already have a Facebook account, and posted here about the pros and cons of setting up a Facebook author page versus just having a personal profile. I decided...
View ArticleCliffhangers – Good Idea or Not?
We all know those books, movies, and TV show seasons that end with a cliffhanger that enrage some fans. Do a search on cliffhangers that people hate and you will come up with a wide range of...
View ArticleThe Pros and Cons of Head Hopping
In order to talk about head hopping, we need to talk more generally about point of view. What is point of view and why does it matter in writing? Point of view is the perspective from which a story is...
View ArticleIdentifying and Avoiding Deus Ex Machina
You know when you are totally invested in a book or movie and the hero is backed up against a cliff with no options and you think for sure he is going to die and suddenly a flying robot that had never...
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