Ted: A fucking good poem is a weapon. It’s… and not like a “pop”, it’s a bomb. A bloody big bomb!
Sylvia: That’s why they make children learn them in school. They don’t want them messing about with them on their own. I mean, just imagine if a sonnet went off accidentally. Boom.
-Sylvia, 2003.
WRITING
Finding Your Voice Doesn’t Have to Be Complicated | WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
An Easy Guide to Outlining Your Novel | Writers In The Storm
5 Secrets to Creating a Compelling Series Character | WritersDigest.com
Struggling with (and Regaining) Confidence in Your Writing | WRITERS HELPING WRITERS®
5 Types of Dialogue Your Novel Needs | Now Novel
4 Ways to Write a Thought-Provoking Mentor Character | Helping Writers Become Authors
Why a Funeral Might Be the Perfect Setting for Your Story | The Write Practice
Getting Characters into Your Synopsis | Writers In The Storm
What Conflict Really Means | Elizabeth Spann Craig
4 Bland Character Problems and How to Fix Them | The Write Practice
SCREENWRITING
Question: What’s the best way to network in L.A.? | Go Into The Story
6 Ways to Research Your Story | LA Screenwriter
Reader Question: When is the best time to reveal a character’s backstory? | Go Into The Story
Screenwriting Wisdom from the Oscar-Nominated Taylor Sheridan | ScreenCraft
TRUE INDIE: 5 Reasons to Self-Distribute Your Film on Amazon Video Direct | Script Mag
Give comedy its due | By Ken Levine
Screenplay Review – Donzinger | Script Shadow
SELF-PUBLISHING
The definitive guide to SEO for authors | Nathan Bransford
3 Kick Ass Tips For a Killer Book Cover | WTD
Your Book, the Movie: Interview With a Hollywood Producer | Writer Unboxed
I Landed 4 Book Deals in 1 Year With No Agent: Here’s How I Did It | WritersDigest.com
Emotional Etiquette for the Writer Seeking an Agent | Jane Friedman
6 Common Sense Steps to Secure a WordPress Website | Jane Friedman
Discoverability: Go Wide | The Book Designer
7 Smart Ideas for Book Marketing (after release hype fades) | Author Marketing Experts, Inc
I Wrote A Book But It Won’t Sell – What Can I Do? | Just Publishing Advice
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