Tag: A Borrowing of Bones
RULES OF ENGAGEMENT FOR WRITERS
Posted by Paula Munier | Mar 8, 2021
On Writing a Book Series
Posted by Paula Munier | Dec 30, 2020
RUNNING THE NOVEL-WRITING MARATHON
Posted by Paula Munier | Jan 15, 2020
Writing Good First Lines: Think Theme
by Paula Munier | Jul 10, 2019 | Craft
First lines matter. To write a good beginning, you need to know what your story is really about. That is, your theme.
Read MoreTHE ART OF THE SENTENCE: What Editors Mean When They Talk About Sentence Quality
by Paula Munier | Jan 30, 2019 | Craft
Editors are quick to reject manuscripts that lack what they call “sentence quality”—editor speak for good sentences. A good story isn’t good enough unless it’s written in good sentences. Here’s how you can improve your sentence quality.
Read MoreWhat Makes a Great Book Cover?
by Paula Munier | Apr 4, 2018 | Marketing
Book covers matter. One publisher I worked for used to say that a cover was a billboard for the book—the only promotion your story has once it’s on its own on the shelf, waiting to be picked up and bought and read. Here’s a look at book covers, and what makes them work—or not.
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