by Cyndi | Mar 6, 2015 | advice on selling a book, advice on writing a book, bird calls, bird identification, bird photos, satisfying readers
Bland descriptions often suffice in real life. When the “nice house” or “good meal” or “pretty woman” is there, no specifics are required. The senses of the observer can take it all in. But storytellers can’t rely on general words and generic phrases. “She wore a...
by Cyndi | Feb 4, 2015 | advice on selling a book, advice on writing a book, authors, books, editors, ficiton, novel research, novel writing advice, novels, readers, reading, writers, writing, writing advice
Some of the most amazing connections happen on Twitter, like the conversation I’m having with a new author. My answer to @pasquale0022 took more than 140 characters. And I hope this info is encouraging to all aspiring authors: Dear John, Everything you need to...
by Cyndi | Jan 21, 2015 | writing
The happy dance continues as my debut novel “More Than You Think You Know” is being prepped for publication in 2015. But I’m also taking the sage advice of successful authors and getting on with research for the next book(s). My second novel mixes marine and...
by Cyndi | Dec 31, 2014 | advice on selling a book, beta readers, book review, novel research, writing, zines
Menopause! There. I said it. Period (as in end of.) I’m not the only one turning up the volume on a forthright discussion. Lower East Side Librarian Jenna Freedman and her frank, funny and factual band of collaborators, including co-editor Kate Haas, are spurring a...
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