This week, Kristen Lamb and John Gilstrap talk story synopses to attract agents while Cynthia Shannon offers tips to engage readers on Goodreads.
We blur the line between science and science fiction with Veronica Sicoe and Kate Gwynne, who respectively explore interstellar communication and storytelling through virtual reality.
Amazon initiates new rules regarding reviews, while a common question is answered about the quality of self-published versus traditionally published books.
Janice Hardy and K.M. Weiland talk about tricks, surprises, and honesty in our fiction.
All that, and a little more. Enjoy!
Engaging with Readers on Goodreads by Cynthia Shannon
The Synopsis: Demystifying the Mystery by John Gilstrap
The Dreaded Synopsis—How to Get Started & Why We Need One BEFORE Writing the Book by Kristen Lamb
Storyworld Design: Communication Technologies by Veronica Sicoe
Read It and Bleep: Is Virtual Reality the Future of Storytelling? by Kate Gwynne
Authors Guild Opens Membership to New and Unpublished Writers by Daniel Berkowitz
Amazon’s New Review Rules: What Authors Need to Know by Anne R. Allen
The Difference Between Tricking Your Reader and Surprising Your Reader by Janice Hardy
What is Honest Fiction? by K.M. Weiland
Are Self-Published Books Inferior to Self-Published Books? Answered by Archie D’Cruz