Recent Writing Gems
/I’ve attended a bunch of classes and seminars lately, and here are some of the gems that I picked up that can help writers…
Writing Dialog with Andrea Johnson:
Johnson reminded writers that dialog is more than just a conversation. It advances the plot and establishes the tone.
Dialog is faster for readers to process than narrative, and it’s a way to show the point of view and personalities of your characters.
She suggested that authors avoid long physical descriptions of characters in dialog.
Johnson also suggested that writers avoid having characters having long philosophical discussions with themselves.
Podcasts to Add to Your Favorites’ List:
Pick Your Poison
Dark Predators
Murder in the Hollywood Hills
Missing in America
Check out Sarah E. Burr’s post on Writers Who Kill about her favorite true crime podcasts.
Book Marketing:
Book Funnel is a way that authors can distribute their ARCs (Advance Reader/Review Copies) and book giveaways to readers.
It does require a subscription, and several tiered options are available. Make sure you review the features available with each plan.
Some plans have options for authors to join newsletter swaps, email builders, and book sales with other authors. This is a way to expand your audience and add followers to your email list.