Writing your pitch is harder than writing the book but it doesn't have to be. With this basic...
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Marketing Plan and Comparative Titles Analysis
I'm sharing for any of you who might want to know what to do when a publishers website says they want a marketing plan or a comparative titles analysis...
Mama Bear: Part 5
Parts 1 2 3 4 Claire was sweating as she glanced again at the wide-brimmed hat sitting on the chair at the dining table. The cubs were giggling as they tried to perform jumping jacks, as demonstrated by Mama Bear. "Jacob- Cub 2- kick your feet apart when your hands go up-" Claire demonstrated. So …
Resources for Writers
I don't know about you, but I have been spending my time trying to catch up on writing. Usually, my writing is in the form of novels, but lately (as in the past 4 years LOL) I have been learning as much as I can about the art of screenwriting. And you know what I've …
Mama Bear: Part 4
**WARNING: Deals with adult subject matter, language and themes** Parts 1 2 3 “I know what happened to Chester-” the woman said, then paused. Sheriff Chen, still on the porch, just stared. Then took an instinctive step forward. "What do you know?" She shook her head. Closed her eyes. "That's not- see, I …
Mama Bear: Part 3
** WARNING: Deals with adult subjects, language and themes** Part 1 Part 2 The case was heating up for local Sheriff Dennis Chen until the prints he'd sent to the crime lab came back. He thought for sure they'd belong to somebody within the victim's network of low-life companions. He stared at the page …
Mama Bear: Part 2
Inside she was grizzled with the knowledge of what she'd done. The feel of the short knife left a burning impression in her hand. She felt bad in the sense that she had taken a life, though no part of her felt that Chester's life could be considered human.
Mama Bear: Part 1
Since I am currently adapting Mama Bear into a screenplay, I thought I'd repost the story. Enjoy! She stood in the kitchen chewing her bottom lip. Her gloves were already on. She needed 3 more things. First, the knife and measuring cup: Her heart was pounding as she reached deep into the back of the …
How To Choose Between Traditional and Self-Publishing
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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How To Handle Rejection
Writing is hard enough without all the rejection. Here are a few sources and tips on how-to handle...
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