Writing thrillers and mysteries that make you think and feel, because story is everything. #thriller #amwriting #publishing
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Authors need a strategic approach for writing, improving, and selling their work. Prioritize objectives to improve your writing and speed. The post 24 Writing Strategies to Write Better, Write More, and Sell More appeared first on Kindlepreneur. kindlepreneur.com/writing-st…...
"Quit listening to Amazon. They don't have your best interest at heart."
Stacey and I bust the myth that KDP exclusivity is the safe move, with the audiobook math to back it up.
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#ProsTalkingProse #AmWriting
Open your manuscript before email, social media or the news. Your best brainpower belongs to the story.
Then set a small daily goal you can beat. More on Pros Talking Prose:
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It's never a dumb question. Next Monday, Nov 9, the Rug Room is yours: a special AMA from 10 to 11:30am Mountain (9 Pacific). Stuck plot, messy draft, KDP or wide? Ask it and we'll dig in.
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5900 feet down, something screams back. Claustrophobic, fast, human. Start reading now.
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18 of my audiobooks are Amazon exclusive. None are profitable. The one I took wide is the only one that paid for itself.
Where you sell is a business decision. More on Pros Talking Prose:
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#SelfPublishing
“Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts.”
— Anne Lamott
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ALT Quote card on a cream background: “Almost all good writing begins with terrible first efforts.” — Anne Lamott, Bird by Bird (1994). Footer: The Plot Abides, theplotabides.com.
Losing steam on a manuscript is like the end of a honeymoon. Nothing broke. The early sparks were never the real glue.
Why the shiny new idea always looks better, on Pros Talking Prose:
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#AmWriting
Got a question about your book that won't leave you alone? Bring it to my special Plot Dude Rug Room AMA, Monday, Nov 9, 10 to 11:30am Mountain (9 Pacific) on Zoom. Writing, editing, publishing, marketing.
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Vegas readers: I'm signing the Max Boucher detective series at Reader Nation on Saturday, Nov 14, 10 to 4 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas. Come find me, grab a signed copy, and tell me your favorite fictional detective. #ReaderNation
Using AI anywhere near your writing? Write an AI policy and put it on your website.
Say what you use it for and what it never touches. Transparency kills the accusation before it starts.
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An editing client published her book, then kept sending change requests, as if an editor's time were free. Every other client got pushed back.
Stacey and I talk editing etiquette on Pros Talking Prose.
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#AuthorLife
Enthusiasm isn't motivation. Excitement for a book fades around chapter twelve. What gets you to the end is knowing your why, plus discipline.
Stacey and I dig in on Pros Talking Prose:
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#AmWriting #ProsTalkingProse
Out today: The Max Boucher Mysteries. Harvested, Teaching Moments and Baker Street in one box set. A grieving Seattle PI, a loyal blue heeler, and cases that never stay small. troylambert-shop. fourthwall. com/products/the-max-boucher-mysteries #MysteryBooks
"There is no easy button, guys."
Stacey Smekofske and I took the filters off on Pros Talking Prose: easy publishing myths, Amazon exclusivity, editing etiquette and the AI fight.
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Treasure Valley readers: I'll be signing the Max Boucher mysteries at the Middleton Author Palooza on Saturday, Nov 7, from 11 to 3. Sixty-one local authors, a food truck and bookish drinks. Come say hi.
Justice doesn’t come clean. Thirteen razor-edged tales where deals with gods, gangs, and ghosts always collect. Find out what the hell you just read.
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“First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable.”
— Octavia E. Butler
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ALT Quote card on a cream background: “First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable.” — Octavia E. Butler, “Furor Scribendi” (1993). Footer: The Plot Abides, theplotabides.com.
A friend found a song he loved on Spotify. Then he learned it was AI-generated. Same notes. He just didn't like it as much anymore.
Perception matters as much as quality, and authors should pay attention.
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What would you trade for justice? What the Hell Did I Just Read? fuses noir and dark fantasy: a syndicate called Solitaire, storms that answer to rage, and ghosts with receipts. Find out what it costs.
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“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.”
— Stephen King
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ALT Quote card on a cream background: “If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that.” — Stephen King, On Writing (2000). Footer: The Plot Abides, theplotabides.com.