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NovelNook Writing Contest - Sponsored by Bellakentuky

NovelNook Writing Contest - Sponsored by Bellakentuky Ramblings and a Writing Contest “When life gets busy, sometimes you just got to strip down to your tighty-whiteys and jump into the pond!” – Kent‘s Grandma Life has been busy for me over the last few weeks. The result of that is this post – I’m titling……

It's a Summer Vacation (or not)

It's a Summer Vacation (or not) Summer is here! and that means but one thing for me… I have to work harder than ever! I’ve tried to include details about myself here at NovelNook.com. I hope I’ve kept that balance of, just enough to seem interesting, but not so much that you feel like…

How to Perform a Clichéctomy - or - How Not To Write the Obvious

How to Perform a Clichéctomy - or - How Not To Write the Obvious Don’t Write The Obvious! Over the weekend, my wife and I attended a family function in Florida. As we drove down Interstate 95, my wife asked, so what did you do this morning? (I was out of bed several hours before her.) I told her, among other things,…

Writers The Value Added Marketing of your First Line

The 'Value Added Marketing' of the First Line of your Book Value Added Marketing as explained by Shrek Video courtesy of ryanmorrison31 Marketing Has Layers Marketing is the message that brings buyers to your story. Imagine marketing as an onion. Now place yourself in a book store. You’re walking along the aisle…

Don't Shoot Yourself In The Foot, Authors

Authors Don't Shoot Yourself In The Foot Authors Think MARKETING from A-Z You’ve spent a lot of time writing your book. You’ve edited, and edited, and now it’s time to get that story out in front of the public and let the sales begin! But… A new story begins The story that I’m about to tell you.…

The Story Arc of Noah's Ark

The Story Arc of Noah's Ark The Story Arc If you read any amount of the self-published material that’s available in the marketplace, you start to realize that there a lot of authors who do not understand some of the basic principles of storytelling. One of these principles is, the…