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"If the English language made any sense, lackadaisical would have something to do with a shortage of flowers." - Doug Larson

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"The world is a hellish place, and bad writing is destroying the quality of our suffering." - Tom Waits

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"Be aware that anything that appears before 'Chapter One' may be skipped. Don't put your vital clue there." - Hilary Mantel

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Professional Book Editor: Having your novel, short story or nonfiction manuscript proofread or edited before submitting it can prove invaluable. In an economic climate where you face heavy competition, your writing needs a second eye to give you the edge. I can provide that second eye.


Create Your Story By Using The Writing Process

Writing-Process

How to Write a Bestselling Novel:
In
7 Minutes a Day to Your Bestseller, writers receive expert advice on topics like motivating yourself to write, starting your story with exciting opening lines, creating intriguing characters, mastering the craft of writing to elevate your style, and pitching your story to potential publishers.


5 Great Quotations about Writing Style

“Every great 00000000000000000uuand original writer, in proportion as he is great or original, must himself create the taste by which he is to be relished.” - Samuel Taylor Coleridge

“Style has always been in my mind the author's Self, the creative expression of that Self.” - Whit Burnett

“The proper words in the proper places are the true definition of style.” - Jonathan Swift

“I wish I could write as mysterious as a cat.” - Edgar Allan Poe

“My books are water; those of the great geniuses is wine. Everybody drinks water.” - Mark Twain

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"I’m writing a first draft and reminding myself that I’m shoveling sand into a box so that later I build castles." - Shannon Hale

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22 Great Tips for Creating an Author's Website

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Build a website to promote your new book
Decide what website will look like
Text is king, design is queen
Web text demands different kind of writing style 
How to improve your web text's readability
Pay attention to tone on your author website
Fresh, original content is vital
Ensure your website is navigable 
Pages needed for your website
Home page 
What Others are Saying page
Pay attention to your author's bio pic 
Interview with the Author Page
Sample chapter page
Photo gallery page
Contact page
How to promote multiple books on your website
How to drive traffic to your website
Increase website visits with strategic SEO
Add share buttons to your website
How to put a "buy now" button for your website 
How to accept credit card purchases on your site
• BONUS: "One should use common words to say uncommon things." - Arthur Schopenhauer  

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"In the end, fiction is the craft of telling truth through lies." - Lauren Groff

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When to Use "Affect" and "Effect"

Affect vs. Effect

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"If a writer falls in love with you, you can never die." - Mik Everett

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Professional Book Editor: Having your novel, short story or nonfiction manuscript proofread or edited before submitting it can prove invaluable. In an economic climate where you face heavy competition, your writing needs a second eye to give you the edge. I can provide that second eye.