writing tips – Page 49 – Jean's Writing

Do you want to know the publishing process?

Published on August 14, 2015August 12, 2015 by Jean M. Cogdell5 Comments

Then here are 18 steps to make it happen.

Science-Fiction, Fantasy and Horror author, Michael Cairns lists 18 steps from draft to finish.

Check out his website and see if you’ve forgotten a one.

Is your process is different or about the same?

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Writers – Mistakes to Avoid

Published on August 13, 2015August 12, 2015 by Jean M. Cogdell2 Comments

Are you close?

Are you ready?

Ryan Lanz gives some very common sense reminders before you hit that send button.

I’m just about ready to start the process on my children’s book. (If I can resist tweeking it for the another zillion times.)

Now if I can just find that perfect Agent!

Or Do I self-publish?

Decisions, decisions.

What do you think? Any suggestions?

Thanks for the tips Ryan!

What Not To Do When Sending Off Your Manuscript.

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Do you want to write with more clarity?

Published on August 5, 2015August 4, 2015 by Jean M. Cogdell4 Comments

Are you caught in the pronoun trap?

Sometimes I find myself leaning on it, they and you like a three-sided walker. And don’t get me started on the multitude of pronouns at my disposal.

Check out the awesome articles published at SouthWest Writers by Dodici Azpadu, MFA, PhD a novelist, short story writer, and poet explain.

Don’t leave readers confused and confounded as if they are watching an Abbott & Costello routine. Head over to SouthWest Writers and read how to write with clarity.

GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT: PRONOUN CONSISTENCY by Dodici Azpadu

GRAMMATICALLY CORRECT: THE SECRET LIFE OF PRONOUNS by Dodici Azpadu

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Tips to reduce your social media stress

Published on August 4, 2015August 4, 2015 by Jean M. Cogdell2 Comments

Don’t let social media stress you out!

I wanted to do a follow-up on one of my recent posts. Do you want a solution for blog stress?

Life keeps us all very busy so I wanted to share a little more about how I manage my social sites. An oldie but goodie is “Keep it Simple.”

This is my very first web video. I hope you get a couple of good, usable tips. Click on my picture and enjoy (I hope).

Links to help.

7 Time Saving Social Media Tools

The Dos and Don’ts of Social Media Automation

Social Media Strategy

Automate like the pros

www.tweetdeck.com

www.ifttt.com

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