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CREATING CHARACTERS - Ten tips for writers who want great characters.
1. Characters are the heart of your story. Take time to get to know them as if they were real people. Where did they come from? What motivates them? What do they want? What do they need?
#writingtips
1. Characters are the heart of your story. Take time to get to know them as if they were real people. Where did they come from? What motivates them? What do they want? What do they need?
#writingtips
2. Make your characters memorable and different. You can do this by giving your character a distinctive:
*backstory
*speech pattern
*motivation
*responses
*behaviour
*personality
*perspective.
#amwriting #authors
*backstory
*speech pattern
*motivation
*responses
*behaviour
*personality
*perspective.
#amwriting #authors
3. How many perfect people do you know? Don't be afraid to make your characters flawed. Perfection can be dull. Give your characters imperfections that make them relatable and interesting.
#writingadvice
#writingadvice
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Have you stopped yourself from buying books because of the 4-5 unread books lying in your desk or couch?
#books #writer #writerscommunity #writersoftwitter
Have you stopped yourself from buying books because of the 4-5 unread books lying in your desk or couch?
#books #writer #writerscommunity #writersoftwitter
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Are you a reader with a lot of books in your room?
How many times have you been asked “Wow, you’ve got so many books. How many of them have you actually read?”
Are you a reader with a lot of books in your room?
How many times have you been asked “Wow, you’ve got so many books. How many of them have you actually read?”
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If either of the above describes you, you should definitely checkout my article on the importance of unread books.
Link to my recent article: thebotsite.me/the-importance…
If either of the above describes you, you should definitely checkout my article on the importance of unread books.
Link to my recent article: thebotsite.me/the-importance…
📚Questions to ask a literary agent on The Call: a 🧵 for #amquerying authors with tips from an agented author & book editor [not an exhaustive list] (1/10)
#writingcommunity #querytip #amwriting
#writingcommunity #querytip #amwriting
First up: the mere fact that you’re #amquerying is something to be proud of. Rejection is normal in this industry but know that the right agent for you is out there, whether it’s for this book, the next one, or all of them! (2/10)
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writersoftwitter
#writingcommunity #amwriting #writersoftwitter
THE BASICS
1) Do you use a written contract/agreement? (I personally think this is a must)
2) Are you signing me for this one book or are you a career agent? What if you don’t like the next book?
3) Will I be working with any interns/assistants/co-agents? (3/10)
#amquerying
1) Do you use a written contract/agreement? (I personally think this is a must)
2) Are you signing me for this one book or are you a career agent? What if you don’t like the next book?
3) Will I be working with any interns/assistants/co-agents? (3/10)
#amquerying
10 things I wish they taught me in film school, #screenwriter edition. 🧵
1.Networking is a long-term game.
It might seem like getting ‘access’ to industry gatekeepers is the most important thing. It is not. Building a genuine, long-term relationship is.
It might seem like getting ‘access’ to industry gatekeepers is the most important thing. It is not. Building a genuine, long-term relationship is.
2.Competitions are a tool, not a goal.
Every new writer should enter competitions, but placements are only helpful if you go out and use them to hustle.
PS: @Coverfly has a waiver program for those who can’t afford it.
Every new writer should enter competitions, but placements are only helpful if you go out and use them to hustle.
PS: @Coverfly has a waiver program for those who can’t afford it.
I just watched The Princess Bride for the first time.
I get it, guys. I get it.
I get it, guys. I get it.
I'm going to start talking to my hubby like we're bonded by the power of true love. Lets see how long it takes to bug the crap out of him and divorce me.
Inigo Montoya boat stances made me feel limber just watching them!
⭐ HOW TO PITCH A STORY ⭐
Hey, brilliant writers! I shared this in a couple of virtual events last week. This is how I pitch a story to producers, and you can use it to pitch to agents or editors, too.
#WritingCommunity #screenwriting #MondayMotivation #WritersofTwitter
Hey, brilliant writers! I shared this in a couple of virtual events last week. This is how I pitch a story to producers, and you can use it to pitch to agents or editors, too.
#WritingCommunity #screenwriting #MondayMotivation #WritersofTwitter
Remember, the person you're pitching your story to may have to pitch it to someone else! A literary agent will pitch it to editors. A book editor may pitch it to execs or sales reps. A producer may pitch it to investors. So keep it simple!
#HowToPitch #amwriting #writinglife
#HowToPitch #amwriting #writinglife
1. Unless time is a real constraint, take just a minute for small talk before launching into your pitch. Establish some rapport.
#HowToPitch #publishing #screenwriting
#HowToPitch #publishing #screenwriting
Writers: I just served as a reader for a manuscript contest. I read 119 CNF essays.
#WritingCommunity #Writers
Things I learned/advice:
1) Follow instructions—no identifiers. If you’re “known,” don’t name siblings or famous parents either, or your essay won’t be blinded. 1/n
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Things I learned/advice:
1) Follow instructions—no identifiers. If you’re “known,” don’t name siblings or famous parents either, or your essay won’t be blinded. 1/n
2) Writing about people, dead or alive, remember they have privacy rights. If writing about medical or therapeutic relationships, HIPAA laws protect individuals for 50 yrs after death. So change the damn names, or say they’re pseudonyms. (Unless you have written consent) 2/n
3) Ask a friend to read your piece out loud back to you—the best way to catch awkward sentences or imprecise language. Lean on your writing friends to tell you when something is not clear. Careful with unusual or clever words: be clear! 3/n
#5amwritersclub #writersoftwitter #writersoftwitter #mysterywriters
LOVE this novel [TOP] as entertainment AND as a great work to learn from.
"The Sculptress"
(Minette Walters)
LOVE this novel [TOP] as entertainment AND as a great work to learn from.
"The Sculptress"
(Minette Walters)
Originally published in 1994.
Focusing tonight on tiny point of supplemtal material included along with text.
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1/ Self publishing vs other options.
Let's get one thing out of the way.
You should publish once with a mainstream publisher. Get it out of the system. You should sell a title on Amazon. Make it to your genre, subject top 10 list. Even hit the numero uno spot for a day.
Let's get one thing out of the way.
You should publish once with a mainstream publisher. Get it out of the system. You should sell a title on Amazon. Make it to your genre, subject top 10 list. Even hit the numero uno spot for a day.
2/ But once you are done, you are done.
It doesn't matter who your publisher, distributor or book seller is. In the end you, the author, sells the book.
You create the hype, you generate the traffic, you direct the buyers.
Amazon doesn't get people to your book, you do
It doesn't matter who your publisher, distributor or book seller is. In the end you, the author, sells the book.
You create the hype, you generate the traffic, you direct the buyers.
Amazon doesn't get people to your book, you do
3/ So if you are writing the book, editing it, marketing it, promoting it, how much of the book proceeds do you get?
Do you get to talk or see or engage with your customers? Do you even know who they are?
With main stream publishing, no. There is no data, real time or otherwise
Do you get to talk or see or engage with your customers? Do you even know who they are?
With main stream publishing, no. There is no data, real time or otherwise
