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Inspiration for Writers: 4 Ways to Be Creative

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 3h

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• Apply technique learned from writing guides • A real writer doesn’t quit• Writers write for the same reasons readers read• You must always be ready to write • …

Four writing prompts: Violence

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 3h

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Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise from witnessing or suffering from another’s brutality. Here are four wr…

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 4h

How to Design Your Paperback Cover: Quick, Easy to Understand, Practical Tips #authorlife #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872277

Be a better writer by empowering your reader

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 4h

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When you empower your reader, you become a better writer.To empower your reader means respecting his intelligence. You don’t need to explain what was just obviously said in the dialogue or to …

Promote your book with a speaking career

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 4h

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An excellent way to promote your book, especially if you write nonfiction, is with a speaking career.As you’ve authored a book, you’re an expert on the topic you’ve written about. People will …

Five Great Quotations about Dialogue

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 4h

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“The language fictional characters use is chosen for effect, at least if the author is concentrating.” – John M. Ford“All the information you need can be given in dialogue.” –…

Streamline writing by cutting perception fallacy

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 5h

How to Format Your Paperback: Quick, Easy to Understand, Practical Tips #amwriting #writingcommunity #writingfeedback #indieauthor #indieauthors #CreativeWriting www.amazon.com/dp/1948872269

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 5h

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When writing from a character’s point of view, authors should avoid the perception fallacy. This clunky kind of storytelling assumes that if a tale is being told from a specific character’s po…

Why You Must Research Your Nonfiction Book

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 5h

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If you’re writing a nonfiction book for the first time, you’ll soon find that can’t rely on memory alone. Passion for and even expertise in a subject won’t be enough to carry the book. You wil…

Types of third-person point of views

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 5h

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 6h

How to Upload Your Ebook: Quick, Easy to Understand, Practical Tips #authorlife #writerslife #writeitdown #amwriting #writingcommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872250

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 6h

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By far, the most common point of view used in literature is that of third-person.When the narrator is not a character in a story, a third-person point of view is being used. All character…

Quick Tip: Do characters’ actions arise from their needs?

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 6h

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When editing drafts of your manuscript, examine how your characters’ motivations are presented as the story unfolds. Do their actions and decisions arise from those needs? If not, readers won’…

Four writing prompts: Isolation

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 6h

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Good stories center on the clashing of characters’ goals and motivations. Sometimes a character’s goals and motivations arise when a person no longer wants to be separated from someone or othe…

Why You Must Research Your Nonfiction Book

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 7h

Dream of becoming a published writer? At the Storytelling 101 podcast, I share tips on writing, self-publishing and book marketing. #authorsky #writingcommunity #writingtip #podcast podcasters.spotify.com/pod/sh...

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 7h

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If you’re writing a nonfiction book for the first time, you’ll soon find that can’t rely on memory alone. Passion for and even expertise in a subject won’t be enough to carry the book. You wil…

6 Tips on Uploading Your Self-Published Book

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 7h

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Uploading your book when self-publishing sounds complicated, but it’s really not. Being aware of what’s involved and then going through the process a couple of times will help make it a…

Five Great Quotations about Readers

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 7h

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“There is only one thing that you write for yourself, and that is a shopping list.” – Umberto Eco“…never assume you’re the master, only the student. Your audience will determine i…

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 8h

How to Design Your Ebook Cover: Quick, Easy to Understand, Practical Tips #authorlife #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872242

Cut plot cliché of histrionic exit

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 8h

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To ensure readers hold your story in high regard, you’ll want to avoid plot clichés, or overused literary devices, which typically are employed by lazy or unskilled writers.One such plot cliché is …

Indie authors: Don’t hire staff – contract them!

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 8h

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Once your self-publishing business takes off, you’ll likely find yourself overwhelmed. You’re getting more requests and orders for products or services than you can handle, you’re finding your…

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 8h

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Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 9h

How to Format Your Ebook: Quick, Easy to Understand, Practical Tips #authorlife #writerslife #amwriting #writingcommunity #writerscommunity www.amazon.com/dp/1948872234

Consider employing a deceiver in your plot

Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social · 9h

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Sometimes the plot of your story requires that the viewpoint character keep his identity secret from other characters. Such a character is known as a deceiver.A good example of a deceiver…