This week, Kristen Lamb delves into the torture of writing a synopsis while Dana Kaye wants authors to stop poor social media practices. Four is our lucky number this week as Donald Maass preaches pacing, Janice Hardy describes descriptions, and Written Word Media covers covers!
Speaking of Written Word Media, they also provide a detailed discourse on what it means to be a hybrid author as well as tips for an effective author website.
Are you a fantasy writer? As of October 12, Tor.com will be open for submissions.
All that and a little more. Enjoy!
The Dreaded Synopsis–What It REALLY Reveals About Our Writing by Kristen Lamb
The Hybrid Author: Everything You Need to Know by Chloe at Written Word Media via Digital Book World
10 Things Authors Need to Stop Doing on Social Media Immediately by Dana Kaye
4 Tips for Preventing Flat Descriptions by Janice Hardy via Jami Gold
Four Kinds of Pace by Donald Maass
4 Ways to Hack Your Book Cover Design (with Science) by Taylor at Written Word Media
7 Must-Have Features for All Author Websites by Ferol at Written Word Media
Seth Godin’s Three Charges Against Publishers by Alison Jones
The Unreliable Narrator and Story Suspense by Now Novel
Google Experiments and Fails with Book Discovery by Joe Wikert
Tor.com Opening to Fantasy Novellas on October 12 by Carl Engle-Laird