This a post that has been on my mind for some time. Though my recent posts have focused solely on the Save The Cat Beat Sheet formula for building a narrative, the most vital part of any writers narrative is character. Let's dive in! The Why's and Types Why use archetypes? you might be wondering. …
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What kind of writer am I? The point of a writer asking themselves that question is really to help initiate the goal process. As we all know, goal-setting is important in writing. Nothing ever gets written if I don't force myself to make the time to sit down and write. When it came to writing …
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Actually, this next section of the book I'm about to share is from the fourth chapter. That's because as I have been writing this book, I realized that my main character has yet to be introduced, and shame on me for waiting so long! The rules of writing dictate that the story's MC be introduced …
When it comes to book marketing, let's face it: most of it's expensive and rarely results in real sales. There are so many facets to marketing your story, it can be confusing and overwhelming. That's why, as an Indie Author in the never-ending struggle to get your book noticed, it's important to talk to other …
The following is a book review written by Ashley Claire (from onlinebookclub.org) on my first book, Between Octobers. It's a great and thoughtful review, and I'm posting this to sort of lead-in to future posts. Official Review: Between Octobers by A. R. Rivera 4 out of 4 stars Post by ashley_claire » 21 Apr 2015, 13:05 [Following is the …
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The following is a review of my book, INERTIA: Book 1 of the Threestone Trilogy, written by a reviewer over at Onlinebookclub.org. (Remember that name because I'll be blogging about my most recent advertising experiences with them in the near future!) ____________________________________________ Inertia is the first book in A. R. Rivera's sci-fi trilogy, [Threestone]. It …
This is a GREAT review of my first book! Enjoy! Blog On Writing: Review "Between Octobers" by A. R. Rivera Between Octobers by A. R. Rivera Between Octobers by A. R. Rivera is a modern romance thriller packed with everything you expect to see from both genres, and a little more you might not. It tells …
This weeks pair of free audiobooks from Sync's Summer Reading Program are: by Ashley Royer | Read by Will Lasley Since the tragic death of his girlfriend, Delia, Luke has refused to speak and can’t seem to come out of his depression, plagued by depressive self-doubt. Desperate to make some positive change in his life, …
Yeah! It's Friday! You know what that means ... Okay. That's a great guess .... But actually, I was referring to the SYNC Summer audiobook program. It's week #2 and that means more free audiobooks! If listening to free audiobooks isn't your thing, you can click the link in the titles to get the books …
Time for the SYNC Audiobook Summer Program! In case you've new to the blog, I'll explain: SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens 13+. Running May 5th - August 17th 2016, SYNC will give away two complete audiobook downloads a week (30 titles) - pairs of high interest titles, based on weekly themes. In 2014, …
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