Category Archives: Business

Tactics of the Winning Novelist

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Carrie

Today, I’m posting an article from the latest issue of Randy Ingermanson’s free publication, Advanced Fiction Writing E-zine (which you can sign up for at no cost here). It’s a follow up on a series of articles from the same … Continue reading →

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Strategy for the Writer

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Carrie

Today, I’m posting an article I read last week. It’s a follow up on an article from the same source published in December. That article focused on Vision for the writer and you can read it here. Like the article … Continue reading →

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5 More Things to Do After the First Draft

Posted on December 28, 2011 by Carrie

A few posts ago, I listed five things you could do while you’re waiting to get started on revisions for your current manuscript. You can see that post here. Since then, I’ve thought of a few other things that are … Continue reading →

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An Exercise in Vision Writing

Posted on December 17, 2011 by Carrie

On Saturday, December 10, I published a post featuring part of Randy Ingermanson’s monthly Advanced Fiction Writing E-zine (which you can sign up for at no cost here), in which Randy talked about defining a writer’s vision. (You can read … Continue reading →

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Vision for the Writer

Posted on December 10, 2011 by Carrie

Every once in a while, I read something that’s like a light bulb coming on in a dark room. A really bright light bulb in a totally dark room. I read one of those things on Friday, December 9, 2011. … Continue reading →

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Gateways into the Unknown

Posted on October 29, 2011 by Carrie

This weekend marks the official beginning of something new for me. A public appearance as a writer. I’ve been making ‘public appearances’ as an artist for years, turning up at horse shows, art shows, craft shows, and other events to … Continue reading →

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Organizing: One Less Thing

Posted on May 14, 2011 by Carrie

The following is reprinted with permission from Randy Ingermanson. Randy is best known for his snowflake method of story development, which I whole-heartedly recommend. He also publishes a monthly e-zine. I read the following article in the April 2011 issue … Continue reading →

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4 Reasons for Writers to Follow Blogs

Posted on January 15, 2011 by Carrie

Following and commenting on blogs can be a helpful tool for writers, both in developing their craft and in promoting their work. Author Carrie L. Lewis shares four benefits. Continue reading →

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