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Pacing in Fiction
Pacing is important in a novel or short story,, i.e., writing your text so that it carries the reader along. Choppy paragraphs can cause the reader to pause to parse them and lose the train of thought. Other things that … Continue reading
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Latest Release: Sorcerer of Deathbird Mountain
Recently uploaded to Vella. Secret trick: Search for Sorcerer of Deathbird Mountain via the Kindle-Vella search bar, at the very top of the Vella page: https://www.amazon.com/kindle-vella Hirand is a young messenger and helper at Castle Braegundo, the fortress protecting the … Continue reading
KM Weiland’s Drawing
The Outlining Your Novel Workbook computer program is a powerful brainstorming tool for writers. KM Weiland’s annual Advent Giveaways include a chance to win a copy of this program. If you would like the opportunity of winning some of these … Continue reading
The Brain and Memory
The human brain is the most complex structure in the known universe. If you are reading this, the odds are you have one of these amazing devices atop your shoulders, along with all your memories,* and your consciousness and your … Continue reading
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A More Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy
Yes, that’s our objective of the day: to turn your novel, novella, novelette or short into a hive of scum and villainy. Stories of any length thrive on villains. The more wretched, the better. For without him or her, there … Continue reading
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Latest Review, Mouth of the Lion
Self-Publishing Review has critiqued In the Mouth of the Lion. The full review is on the SPR website, here: http://www.selfpublishingreview.com/2016/11/in-the-mouth-of-the-lion-by-j-guenther/ A few excerpts from the review:
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In the Mouth of the Lion: Published
The official publication date for In the Mouth of the Lion was April 9, 2016. I’ve ordered 8 copies, then repeated the order about 10 days later, putting 16 copies in the pipeline. I notice a shift toward orange in … Continue reading
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