Tag: Jane Austen
KEEP ON WRITING: A Round-Up of Inspiring Quotes to...
Posted by Paula Munier | Nov 13, 2023
5 Ways to Impress an Agent
Posted by Paula Munier | Aug 15, 2022
THE DARING WRITER’S GUIDE TO POINT OF VIEW
Posted by Paula Munier | May 2, 2022
THE POWER OF JANE: Jane K. Cleland on writing Jane Austen into your story
by Our Special Guest | Dec 13, 2021 | Craft, Marketing
Award-winning mystery writer Jane K. Cleland talks to Career Authors about her latest Josie Prescott novel and how writing Jane Austen into your stories can help you build your brand, attract more readers, and sell more books.
Read MoreWriting 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 MoreStalking the Big Idea
by Paula Munier | Jun 10, 2019 | Craft
These days, it’s all about The Big Idea. That’s what publishers are looking for. Here’s how to frame your story as a Big Idea.
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.
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