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DianaShallard
Over 90 days ago
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Wow, thx for sharing this. I would have never known something like this exists.
I too got Chuck Palahniuk as the author I emulate -- and I used two different samples to make sure, and it gave the same answer for both.
I have not read Chuck's book "Fight Club" and I'm not sure I'd want to, but I'll have to check out some of his work at some point and see if I agree with the analysis.
Ooh, just checked Wikipedia. Chuck writes Transgressive fiction. Not sure if that's where I'm going with my stories...
"Transgressive fiction is a genre of literature that focuses on characters who feel confined by the norms and expectations of society and who break free of those confines in unusual and/or illicit ways."
I too got Chuck Palahniuk as the author I emulate -- and I used two different samples to make sure, and it gave the same answer for both.
I have not read Chuck's book "Fight Club" and I'm not sure I'd want to, but I'll have to check out some of his work at some point and see if I agree with the analysis.
Ooh, just checked Wikipedia. Chuck writes Transgressive fiction. Not sure if that's where I'm going with my stories...
"Transgressive fiction is a genre of literature that focuses on characters who feel confined by the norms and expectations of society and who break free of those confines in unusual and/or illicit ways."
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I love my cat. I love that he's a lap cat. I just sometimes wish he weren't a laptop lap cat. (It interferes with my writing pursuits.)
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Though not a "free" site, I came across Whiz Buzz as a site for "easy marketing" of a self pub book for a pretty low price.
My question is ... has anyone tried this or any similar site (as I'm sure there are others out there) and if so,
is it a case of the low price means you get what you pay for, or is it a viable option for promotion?
I'm just in the curious phase right now since my WIP is not nearly ready for publication. However, I think it's wise to learn as much as I can early on and make a choice with eyes wide open.
My question is ... has anyone tried this or any similar site (as I'm sure there are others out there) and if so,
is it a case of the low price means you get what you pay for, or is it a viable option for promotion?
I'm just in the curious phase right now since my WIP is not nearly ready for publication. However, I think it's wise to learn as much as I can early on and make a choice with eyes wide open.
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This article is directed to bloggers, but I think it might be helpful to any and all writers who (ahem) get sucked into the Internet vortex and easily distracted. Good luck to all writers!
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Congrats to you, Alan/DirtyMartini!
I often freelance as a proofreader/editor but have not yet gotten a job by pointing out errors on someone's web site. What a fabulous idea! I tend to keep to myself too often, but heck, if this writing gig (in all forms) can pay off literally, why not?
And I too have a hard time finding my own typos, so I guess that makes us all human, right?
-Diana
I often freelance as a proofreader/editor but have not yet gotten a job by pointing out errors on someone's web site. What a fabulous idea! I tend to keep to myself too often, but heck, if this writing gig (in all forms) can pay off literally, why not?
And I too have a hard time finding my own typos, so I guess that makes us all human, right?
-Diana
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I highly recommend Pinterest to all writers. If you're like me, you're feeling excited yet overwhelmed by this new venture. We're doing this at a time when there is SO much information to learn now or refer to later. It can be hard to remember it all for now or keep track of it for later.
I can't offer a how-to on Pinterest, but I can attest to its value. Especially their new "secret boards." Basically once you've established an account, you can share favorite recipes, fashions, crafts or quotes (yes, mostly women are using it now, but men can too). But, with the secret board, you can take all the fun or useful writing URLs you find and "pin" them to your Secret Board to refer to later. Much easier than bookmarking URLs, a nice visual reminder to jog the brain, and no need to share the "finds" with others -- unless you want to.
Hope this helps you as it has me. :-)
I can't offer a how-to on Pinterest, but I can attest to its value. Especially their new "secret boards." Basically once you've established an account, you can share favorite recipes, fashions, crafts or quotes (yes, mostly women are using it now, but men can too). But, with the secret board, you can take all the fun or useful writing URLs you find and "pin" them to your Secret Board to refer to later. Much easier than bookmarking URLs, a nice visual reminder to jog the brain, and no need to share the "finds" with others -- unless you want to.
Hope this helps you as it has me. :-)
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I'm reading North of Hope by Jon Hassler. It's a long book, and it starts out a bit slowly, but I've been told it's worth it, so here goes...
UPDATE:
I gave up on NORTH OF HOPE and am now reading GONE GIRL. Both were deemed book club favorites, but so far, I find GG just as well-written but with a more compelling and intriguing plot and pace. (I just started, so we'll see...)
UPDATE:
I gave up on NORTH OF HOPE and am now reading GONE GIRL. Both were deemed book club favorites, but so far, I find GG just as well-written but with a more compelling and intriguing plot and pace. (I just started, so we'll see...)
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I found a tweet about the "Light/Dark" fiction contest and was intrigued. It's exciting to find a place to "hang out" with fellow writers. (Still not sure where the site is based. UK? Australia????)