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Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Tuesday Jul 04, 2023
Today I’m going to chat with you about sentence variety and paragraphing. Wait. Do you even know what paragraphing is? I think you do, but you don’t. You don’t know that each time you press enter and separate dialogue from narrative, what you are doing is paragraphing. This is a writer’s tool that is technical, but also creative and should be taken seriously. Let’s get into it.
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Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
A good twist is the hallmark of an excellent thriller. I want to say though, a good twist is great in every story, in my opinion. Even in romance, we love to get shocked by an occurrence in the story.
The best twist I’ve ever seen in a film was in Shutter Island from 2010. Did you see it coming? I bet you didn’t! there is no way you could have guessed that…
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Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Tuesday Jun 20, 2023
Today I'm talking to my book bestie and critique partner Carlotta Ardell about her experience with beta reading!
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Carlotta's books: https://amzn.to/3qQQy8e
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Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Do we really have to talk about show and tell, again? Yes!
Hannah Yang's Article: https://prowritingaid.com/show-don-t-tell?utm_campaign=BlogTraffic&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_content=show-don-t-tell
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Beta Bits eBook! and other titles by Tiffany: https://bit.ly/TCLewis
Author's Helper Service: https://authorshelpservice.com/
Follow me on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AuthorTCLewis
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Here come my Top Ten Beta Reading Tips! These are tips that I share with authors All.The.Time. These are my personal pet peeves, not industry-standard notes.
Also, this week's book share is a Supernatural Thriller, Days of Revelation by J.C. Maine. Find it here: https://amzn.to/3A6wqzq
Interviews are a rare and special treat on the show!
Check out a nifty list of these episodes with special guests!
I'm also a six-time published author with a lot more to learn about the craft. I beta read six to ten manuscripts a year because it gives me opportunities to identify good and bad things about storytelling. It also allows me to help authors who need feedback on their writing before publication.
I'm here to share the feedback that I offer authors from all walks of the writing journey with you. Thanks for stopping by!