by
BarbraNovac
on Sep 11, 2017
How To
So, you've been writing here for years, you've come a long way baby. You worked on a novel or novella, you feel confident that it was pretty good. You edited it, re edited it, and then edited it again.
Then, with some trepidation, you sent out your submission.
You waited and checked your email every couple of hours just to be sure.
You waited and checked...
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by
egmontgrigor2010
on Sep 16, 2017
Novels and Novellas
Billie worked on a proposal for the cattle and horse ranch novel and sent it off to Under the Tree Publishing with the working title of 'Into the Saddle."
Her editor Jocelyn Winter emailed next day: "Hi sweet young woman. We accepted your proposal this morning. Gary our executive editor pointed out we have a publishing slot four months hence, so it's yours...
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by
egmontgrigor2010
on Sep 16, 2017
Novels and Novellas
As soon as the TV crew cleared up and left the real party was underway just as Patricia and Billie returned from taking Mandy to the airport.
"Why was Mandy jumping and yelling after being on the phone after closing the interview," Natalie asked.
Her mother said, "Mandy told us in the car that was her producer telling Mandy it was her best interview in th...
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by
Egmont Grigor
on Sep 12, 2017
Mature
Gail King, a natural blonde with a figure sculptured perhaps by the sculptor's gardener employed to shape shrubs rather than by the sculptor himself was deposited on rickety jetty on Kismet Island where there was a small roof on four poles for shelter.
"Don't worry love," said the deckhand with an unusually soft Aussie accent as she steered the inflatable...
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by
RC_of_Doom
on Sep 13, 2017
Reviews & Essays
Obviously, step one in writing a novel, get an idea.
Authors get the question all the time: "How do you come up with your ideas?"
Assuming you're not one, I can answer that: Formal viewpoint. Or a functional mentality.
For example, Forbes Magazine had a front page cover about how al-Qaeda was losing money, and it suggested that Osama needed a new business...
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by
Grouchojim
on Sep 16, 2017
Novels and Novellas
Illustrated version of this chapter available on request
Paul was deep in thought as he reread the last two pages over again. It was ten after eleven on a Tuesday morning. He had been writing since six, and had two pages that were almost right to his way of thinking, when he heard the mailman approaching his front door, and then saw the letter drop from the...
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by
Egmont0409
on Sep 16, 2017
Novels and Novellas
CHAPTER 5
At breakfast Hal told Annie, "Paris and I are going off somewhere today is that okay?"
"Why are you asking me Hal?"
"He's just been polite," Paris said, guessing what was on Hal's mind. "He's wishing to add to my Montana experiences."
Annie smiled and wished them a great time.
As they drove off in Hal's SUV Paris said, "Annie really did wish u...
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by
virusman
on Apr 24, 2018
Romance
Winners, they say, are born. It is not just a question of the right combination of genes that combine to create a the particular physical or mental abilities, but a special quality of self belief bordering on arrogance at times, and the willingness to take risks when prudence would suggest caution. The other side of the coin is that apparent losers too, appe...
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by
EgmontGrigor2011
on Sep 16, 2017
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
CHAPTER 1
Buddy Baldwin was driving his old red Chevy that had more dents than a tin kettle and knowing he should be holed up writing his next book. But it was late spring with a feeling of hope in the air. He was fascinated driving through this largely undeveloped neck of the woods, although there were few trees about in an area where stones and most small...
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by
egmontgrigor2010
on Sep 13, 2017
Romance
CHAPTER 1
The ruggedly handsome guy with long black hair and very pale complexion leaned back on the chair in the half-empty Starbucks and wished he'd chosen a coffee that tasted like coffee. Idly he studied three under thirties women at a table who were dressed like businesswomen. He winked at one and she turned away embarrassed and their heads went togeth...
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