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Posts by Angela Ackerman

Marketing for Introverts

August 28, 2013

Marketing for Introverts

August 28, 2013

Literary marketing consultant Laura Gallier has some great ideas on how introverts can approach marketing–read on! The introverted author is by no means unusual (far from it!) The introverted nature…

Physical Feature Entry: Slender Build

August 24, 2013

Physical Feature Entry: Slender Build

August 24, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Physical Feature Entry: HIPS

June 8, 2013

Physical Feature Entry: HIPS

June 8, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

The 7 DEADLY WRITING SINS

May 31, 2013

The 7 DEADLY WRITING SINS

May 31, 2013

Due to the popularity of our Original Seven Deadly Sins of Novel Writing, we thought we’d do a reboot, listing all seven (plus a bonus sin—woot, more sinning!) all in…

Physical Feature Entry: Back

May 25, 2013

Physical Feature Entry: Back

May 25, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Turning Story Opening Don’ts Into Do’s

May 24, 2013

Turning Story Opening Don’ts Into Do’s

May 24, 2013

Author Lisa Gail Green is looking at problem story openings and how to make yours stronger, so read on! We’ve all heard the tips on what NOT to do in…

Physical Feature Entry: Chest

May 17, 2013

Physical Feature Entry: Chest

May 17, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

How a Character’s Unexpected Emotions Will Draw Readers In

May 15, 2013

How a Character’s Unexpected Emotions Will Draw Readers In

May 15, 2013

When the topic of Emotional Writing came up at a Donald Maass Workshop, he encouraged us to move past ‘expected’ character emotions and try for something deeper, more primal. Something…

Physical Feature Entry: Butts

May 11, 2013

Physical Feature Entry: Butts

May 11, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…

Physical Attributes Entry: Facial Hair

April 27, 2013

Physical Attributes Entry: Facial Hair

April 27, 2013

Physical description of a character can be difficult to convey—too much will slow the pace or feel ‘list-like’, while too little will not allow readers to form a clear mental…