WRITER'S TIP THURSDAY

Good morning, friends!

Can you believe that tomorrow is October 1st!  We are thirty-one days from the beginning of #NanoWrimo2021.

I've been scouring YouTube for videos I hope will inspire you to make the most of #Preptober and be ready for NanoWrimo this year. We'll talk more about National Novel Writing Month next week. For now, here's Danyal Fryer with his Top 10 tips from last year's video:

All my best

~Angela

WRITER TIP THURSDAY - William Faulkner

 Good morning, friends.

Today's tip comes from William Faulkner

Courtesy of Biography.com

William Faulkner was a Nobel Prize–winning novelist who wrote challenging prose and created the fictional Yoknapatawpha County. He is best known for such novels as 'The Sound and the Fury' and 'As I Lay Dying.' (from biography.com)

“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.”

To write well, we must step out of our comfort zone. While the old adage of 'write what you know' is true - once you learn something, you 'know it'. Write what calls to you - even if you know nothing about the subject.

All my best

~Angela

WRITER'S TIP THURSDAY - J. K. Rowling - 5 TIPS!

 Good morning, everyone!

I know there are mixed beliefs when it comes to J. K. Rowling but you can not discount the fact she's made a ton of money as well as a astronomical readership. She has also brought young writers to the forefront, encouraging them to tell the stories within them.

You can follow J. K. Rowling on her WEBSITE, TWITTER and FACEBOOK

Through various interview clips, J. K. Rowling shares FIVE great tips for writers"

All my best

~Angela

WRITER TIP THURSDAY - Susan Eschbach

 Good morning, everyone!

Today, I thought I'd share one of the answers from my Writer's Nest interview with Susan Eschbach. We'll hear more from her tomorrow.

In the mean time here is her writing advice:

"Follow your own heart. Go where it works best for you personally."

Susan will be back with us tomorrow for a peek into her Writer's Nest!  

All my best!

~Angela

WRITER TIP THURSDAY - Ian McEwan

 Good morning, everyone.

I am loving the videos I'm finding on YouTube. Many are intros to The MasterClass series. I've heard good things about MasterClass.

Photo Credit from his website:

Annalena McAfee

Today's video is with Ian McEwan.

Mr. McEwan is from the United Kingdom. I enjoyed hearing his speak and I hope you will, too.

You'll find Ian McEwan on the following social media streams:

    WEBSITE   FACEBOOK

All my best

~Angela

WRITER'S TIP THURSDAY - Stephen King

I used to read A LOT. Now, as a wife, a blogger, a paper artist I don't read as much as I'd like. I also thought for the longest time that whatever I was reading might infect my writing. I've since learned to read something different than my current project.

This tip stood out to me today:

"If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time - or the tools - to write! Simple as that." ~Stephen King

I found this video:

WRITERS' TIP plus review - Kristin Wallace

This week's tip comes from USA Today Best Selling Author, Kristin Wallace.

Well, the advice I usually give is two-fold. 

1. Finish the book. - You’d be surprised how many people start out wanting to write a book, but never finish it. I always say just power through to the end. Even if it’s awful, at least you’ve proven that you CAN finish. It’s a bit psychological I guess. 

2. Do something with the book. - Now this is after it’s ready, of course. it’s the flip side of people who don’t complete the first draft. It's the people who "fix and fix and fix", but never get to the point where they are “done” with the book. It’s the other psychological point perhaps. Whether you self-publish or query editors/agents to go the traditional route, at some point you have to send "your baby" out to be judged by others. No one wants to hear that they’re baby is ugly, so they never send it at all. 

REMEMBER - I'll draw for the Amazon Gift Card at 8 p.m. CST. For your chance to win, make sure you've left your answer in the comments on TUESDAY'S Post.

I apologize for the late review. My husband is my #1 focus so when he got called back out to work on Wednesday, spending the last few moments with him was my only focus. He left at 5:30 last night and I curled up with the book.

LEAST LIKELY HEIRESS is a mix of everything you want in a great romance - even a romantic comedy as this story gives you points that make you laugh, scenes that make you cheer for the heroine and feel sorry for the hero.

Eve Bennett may be from the 'wrong side of the tracks' but that makes her the perfect heroine to go up against two other ladies - all vying for the right to the Armington fortune and caregiver to the priced pig, Matilda.

Yes, you heard me, a pig. But I'll leave you to read and find out all the details on that note.

What I can tell you is that Kristin Wallace has crafted some great characters and has shown her ability at revealing who they are inside by peeling back the layers a little at a time as the situation calls. She doesn't dump everything on you at once.

Cameron Reed reminds me of Rock Hudson... especially in an early scene at the Armington Estate pool. He has fallen hard for Eve and each step in the Heiress Games gives him one more reason to cheer for her.

I'm making this review short because I want to finish the book. I'm pretty sure how it ends but I don't want to give my suspicions away. What I do hope is that you'll discover the fun of the Heiress Games and this LEAST LIKELY HEIRESS for yourself. Leave a comment for your chance to win an Amazon Gift Card. I'll be doing the drawing on Saturday morning!

You may purchase your copy at any of the following links

AMAZON USA        AMAZON UK       AMAZON CANADA

To connect with Kristin, you'll find her on these Social Media locations:

WEBSITE         BLOG       TWITTER        FB        PINTEREST      GOODREADS   

AMAZON AUTHOR PAGE

WRITERS TIP THURSDAY - Tierney James

Sincerest apologies for this late posting. Rough night. Moving slow. 

Tierney James gives practical, yet important advice for anyone who wants to be a writer:

One of the things I've discovered by accident, is if you are a writer then you must write. Always. Everyday. In your sleep. Driving. Don't shut the characters out of your life just because a daily routine or job takes you elsewhere. I once heard author David Baldacci say if he didn't write each day his characters started talking and complaining to him. It was a relief to know my characters did the same thing. No medication needed! Some days I don't get but a couple of lines onto paper, a blog post ready or a thank you note to a friend. BUT I WRITE. It's like playing the piano. You must practice your craft to make beautiful word music for your readers. Don't give those characters a reason to complain. 

WRITER'S TIP THURSDAY - Caroline Clemmons

Caroline Clemmons offers up stellar advice this week:
Don’t let negative people discourage you. Hone your craft and write what you enjoy reading.

WRITERS' TIP THURSDAY - Kryssie Fortune

Kryssie Fortune's  best advice:

Get the first draft on paper then polish it until it shines. You can always improve your writing, but you need something to work with.