I took an unintentionally long hiatus from my blog posts during October. A combination of being sick all month, not sleeping because my son’s also been sick, and a hard deadline of getting The Island Experiment (Kepos Chronicles, Book 3) to my wonderful editor, I’ve been at capacity. Now that the book is off my …
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Five Ways to be a Better Beta Reader
Today I finished up a beta read, so I thought it would be a good time to summarize my tips for how to be a good beta reader. I’ve done several beta reads, which doesn’t make me an expert by any means. I do things a little differently every time, based on what I’ve learned. …
Writing Ad Copy and Elevator Pitches: Part 1
The first Sunday of every month, my critique group, The Hourlings, holds a writing or marketing workshop for the first hour of the meeting. Group members propose and decide on topics, and depending on what the topic is, the best-suited or most interested member presents on it. I suggested practicing writing ad copy and writing …
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Five signs you’re ready to join a writing critique group
I love my writing group. If you’re looking for a support group or a write-in (where you meet people in a café or library and write next to each other in theoretical silence), you can join those anytime. They exist to get you to the point where you have something ready for critique. In May …
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The Writing Process: The Near-Final Read Through
Since Drew Hayes' blog inspired me to start doing my own blog, I think it's fitting that I write about a quote from him. [Note: I swear I read other authors, too, I've just been reading his stuff lately (via audiobook). Even though this seems like a shameless plug for him, I promise he has …
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Erica Rue 