This Week on Books Direct - 4 August 2013
Here's
a list of the articles you may have missed this week:
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"Creative Writing Techniques (Part V): Unleashing
the Creative Impulse. Triggers that Shoot Ideas." - Article by Cinta García de la Rosa.
Very
often, writing appears from intuition, burning the desire to write even though
you don’t know what to say yet. That explosion that originates creativity is a
mystery, an impulse that takes place outside the language at that moment when
poems and tales are born. It also unleashes a powerful force: the creative
impulse.
"Sixty Second Writing Tips: A Plan a Day Keeps
the Panic Away" - Article by
Matthew Wright.
Ever
been overwhelmed by the enormity of your writing? By the sheer scale of the
task? The answer's in the planning.
"The 'sick-lit' books aimed at children: It's a
disturbing phenomenon. Tales of teenage cancer, self-harm and suicide..." - Article by Tanith Carey for Dailymail.co.uk.
I
think I would have to put White
Chalk by Pavarti K Tyler in this category as
well. I actually love these kinds of books because they evoke such an emotional
response. I know I'm not an impressionable teenager, and I would probably be worried if this was all my
teenage daughters read. But I think a little bit of what I would prefer to call
"reality fiction" is actually a good thing. What does everyone else
think?
To
begin the process of branding, look at your breadth of work and the projects
percolating in your mind and think of three to five words you’d want people to
say about you when you aren't listening.
"Four Words Every Author Needs to Live by for
Successful Social Media Marketing" - Article by Pavarti K Tyler.
Social
media marketing is all about perception and reputation. Before posting,
consider these four words: Authentic, Receptive, Thankful and Graceful.
How
do you tweet about your book without being annoying?
"3 Problems With Branding Your Books Instead of
Your Author Name" -
Article by Bianca Sloane for The Writer's Shack.
There
are several problems with branding your books instead of yourself. Readers
establish bonds with the writer, not with the book.
Although
you can check your ebook formatting is correct after you upload it for
publishing, it’s a lot simpler to make sure it’s all set up correctly before
pressing that submit button.
Email
marketing is thus far the most important skill that every independent writers
should acquire. Learn one of the simplest aspects of email marketing, using
Google.
"Sixty
second writing tips: writing in the style of…" - Article by Matthew
Wright.
One
of the hardest things writers face – even if everything else is on par – is
that last detail of the art; the style. The actual choice of words.
"Write
It Now, Part 14: What a Dickens About Novels" - Article by Matthew
Wright.
During
the nineteenth century the biggest change came with the way writers published.
"Encourage
a Love of Reading in Your Child" - Article by Book Review Buz.
Writing
and reading go together – both are ways to communicate information or tell
stories. Writing also helps your child understand that written words represent
ideas, places and events.
"Henry
Miller's 11 Commandments of Writing & Daily Creative Routine" - Article by Maria Popova for Brain Pickings.
Writing
advice from the iconic writer and painter Henry Miller.
