Category: The Five Minute Author
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Recognizing Scam Advertisers
Let’s take a look at this email I received today. Just like all the other ads are going to get first of all they’re going to try to push […] Read more
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Using setting as character
…In The Martian, the planet Mars is a foe to be defeated. Mat just wants to survive and at times it seems that Mars is working with Mat Watney, but […] Read more
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Imposter Syndrome – How to kick it to the curb as a writer
…3. Keep writing 4. Write down your accomplishments and keep them close at hand 5. Review your accomplishments 6. Change the negative talk to positive When we go outside our […] Read more
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Persevere as a Writer
…I started researching agents and publishers and started the whole process for publishing the traditional way. I had bites but no one seemed to want to take it. So, I […] Read more
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The Most Common Self Publishing Question
…What I did was I actually brought on three people to edit it. My niece was willing to go through it as well as another friend and then I hired […] Read more
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How to get my indie book into bookstores
…I found she was reluctant, and I was lucky that she said yes, because when I had a chance to chat with her I found out the last author she […] Read more
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Writing a Prologue
Often your main character does not appear in your prologue. Think of it this way, you have an opportunity in a prologue to build suspense for the reader. The reader […] Read more
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How to work with multiple characters in your story
…As for props – one of my characters always has a drink in his hand or he’s standing behind a bar. Another character is very animated, he’s always talking with […] Read more
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How to Write a Book Description
Hopefully, this episode will help you figure that out. Now some people say to write it from your main characters perspective and others say write it from a third person […] Read more
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Author as Business
…As authors, we solve a lot of problems. Our books send a reader to a new world – we’re getting rid of boredom, maybe our story inspires someone, maybe if […] Read more