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The Power of Image-Making for Fiction Writing

Author: Lindsay Randall

The Power of Image-Making for Fiction Writing

Poet. Journal writer. Image-maker. These are just a few of the creative guises I slipped into as I embarked on an inward journey in search of my newest set of fictional characters. What I hungered to discover was what is truthful and powerful in my own world view. Once I unearthed that profound truth, I wanted to know how best I could weave it into a story through memorable characters. With this lofty goal in mind, I signed up for Image Journaling: Creative Renewal and the Inward Journey©, a course...

craft, creativity, genre, imagery, writer psychology, Writing

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A Deep Dive into Fantasy Fiction

Finding the exact origins of the fantasy genre can be as elusive as defining its boundaries in today’s marketplace. While it was once an add-on to the realms of science fiction and horror, the popularity of fantasy fiction, with all its variations, continues to grow. Oprahdaily.com touted 2022 as a “spectacular year for fantasy fiction.” A January 2023 Publishers Weekly article noted that adult print unit sales of fantasy titles in 2022 jumped 17.4 percent over 2021. And WordsRated.com in a post...

craft, creativity, fantasy, genre, market, Writing

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Growing a Ghostwriting Business

Being a good listener. Keen curiosity. Flexibility. And checking your ego at the door. These are among the qualities that have best served the ghostwriters interviewed for this article. Ghostwriters create content for others, receiving no credit. Good ghosts are skilled writers who create memoirs, speeches, articles, corporate or family histories, blog posts, or fiction in the voice and vision of their clients. They are at times collaborators, researchers, editors, and organizers. While ghostwriters...

business, career, ghostwriting, income, Writing

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Creating and Distributing Serialized Fiction Via an App

Savvy authors are always looking for new ways to reach readers and increase their income, but it’s important to do your research before jumping on the latest bandwagon. While serialized fiction has been around for well over a century, the format has been brought into the internet age through apps. What is a serialized fiction app? These mobile-first platforms allow authors to offer serialized content. The author decides how often segments are released (over a period of days, weeks, months). Jennifer...

creativity, indie, new markets, Publishing, sales, Writing

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